“Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, ‘I have seen the Lord’!” -John 20:18a
Dear Saints, We’ve (almost) made it! We have journeyed through the season of Lent and are approaching the most important day of our church year, Easter Sunday. The culmination of these 40 days lies in the recounting of Christ’s passion and the awaiting of his resurrection. “Holy Week” is notorious for its busyness, marked with many services, activities, plans and preparations. However, we can’t skip from Friday straight to Sunday. We have to get through Saturday. Holy Saturday is the day of waiting and anticipation. It’s the quietness in the midst of the whirlwind. This Holy Saturday, whether you’re dyeing eggs, setting your table, arranging flowers, or taking time to rest, remember Jesus. Remember the day his body spent in the tomb. Remember the glory of the day to come. Remember resurrection.
We are resurrection people. That means we believe in new life. It means we hope for fresh starts. It means we know God has a plan to redeem us. People of the resurrection are not afraid of death. We aren’t afraid of letting go. We aren’t afraid of endings. Because we hold on to the firm hope of new beginnings. Being resurrection people means we also can’t be afraid of the waiting. Like on Holy Saturday, we embrace the quiet hope. We embrace the stillness of anticipation. We may not always know what’s next. We don’t always get a preview of God’s plan. However we learn to wait and trust. We learn to wait IN trust.
We’ve (almost) made it! We have come this far by faith. Let’s hold on to see the Glory of God revealed!
+ Pastor Ginger +
