Saturday, April 19, 2014

The Silent Saturday Sabbath

It was a dark day! A day of shock and despair. Their leader, their teacher, their personal friend and mentor had been suddenly arrested and executed! Just a day or so ago you were having the intimate passover meal together. Then came the chaos in the garden. Something happened between Pilate and the Religious leaders. And now - he was gone.

Disbelief! Peter was especially distraught because he had so boldly claimed that he would never abandon Jesus. But he was struggling. Something must have happened.

His body had been taken down from the cross. Thankfully a couple of the ladies had seen that he had been securely buried and they knew where it was so they could properly take care of the body after the Sabbath. As long as those guarding the tomb would let them.

But, now what? He was going to lead them into the Kingdom! They were going to be key leaders in that kingdom! What had they missed? Back to fishing? Really?

I wonder how many of us feel like we are experiencing a dark time - like that Silent Saturday Sabbath? Hope have been shattered and we have no idea what comes next!

Tomorrow is a new day!

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