The Resurrection of Jesus
When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. They had been saying to one another, ‘Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?’ When they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled back. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man, dressed in a white robe, sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. But he said to them, ‘Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you.’
Talk about surprises! Imagine how the women must have felt walking to the cemetery only to discover the stone had been rolled away from the tomb, and that Jesus had risen from the dead. They were surprised, as we would be. An angel appears with all the relevant facts and instructions for them. God has done something entirely new. He has turned history on it's head, by a victory over death and the grave. God keeps his promises. Not only does he keep his promises, but demonstrates his love for us in an unquestionable way. Think of it this way. God loves you and he stands ready to empower your life with his grace. When you feel up against the wall and ready to give, remember the the three women and what they encountered at the empty grave.
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Sometimes it the little things that remind me that God is love. Today while I was getting ready, I found a card that I had forgotten about. It was totally hidden from my eyes whenever I looked at my dresser. Today I saw it and picked it up. It was Eric's last mother's day card to me.
ReplyDeleteThe card contained a very long and beautiful note. I am once again surprised by his love, and yet I know that he lives eternally with our Savior. It was like a full meal of love. I am surrounded by his love, even though he has been gone for over 2 years now. I like the women at the grave want to tell the world that "He is Risen!"