Its Easter morning, beautiful day to celebrate the most important day of a Christian's life. Millions will go to church this morning around the world to remember Christ's resurrection.
Most of my Easters for the past 20 years have been on a church staff, where I have a million things to do that weekend and on Sunday. Most years I'm at church at 7 am or earlier, get through 3-4 services and then go to eat afterwards with the family. By the time I get home, I'm exhausted. Today, I celebrate Easter by going to church once only, don't have to preach and feel quite relaxed.
1After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.
2There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 4The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
5The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 7Then go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.' Now I have told you."
8So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. 10Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me."
He is not here! He is risen. Those words must have shocked Mary to the core. How can that be? Is it real? Its a dream come true that I dare not believe easily.What dreams does God have for us that we dare not believe?
More on this later. For now, Happy Resurrection Sunday! He is risen!
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