Now we know but then.....

Then.
They didn't know.
Then.
So they lived frightened and in fear. Every shadow every noise brought intense fear.
Then. 
The hope had died and Death had won.
Jesus was Dead.

Then.One hung himself, one had betrayed Jesus, many had ran away.

Then.
They began to seek each other out, started gathering again. Words didn't make sense. Jobs to be done Lives to start up again. Practical things to be sorted.

We have forgotten about then. We don't reflect very much on then. Because it's often the 'here and now' we live in. Stopped reflecting partly perhaps because we know so much.

Or we believe we do. Others 'the then of the  Greatest story' has no relevance. Not of any interest. It's to be scoffed at, made fun of. Some now shouted slight abuse at the thousands who had gathered to recall the events of 'then'.

Then Some celebrated that the northern rebel rouser, witnessed his awkward teachings, ignorant statements and troublesome way had been defeated. They used lies and decite, sided with the enemy to bring about his killing by crucifixion.

Then acted , like it was finished.