Scripture: John 20:1-9
Journal: How does the empty tomb challenge you today? How does it offer you hope?
Reflection:
I have to admit that during Eastertide I often
rush right past the empty tomb in order to get to the resurrection appearances
of Jesus. But when I do so, I miss the
opportunity to be both amazed and confounded by exactly what Mary and the
disciples discovered as they arrived at the tomb early on that first Easter
morning. Just imagine what must have
been going on within them as they tried to understand and explain and come to
terms with what had just taken place.
And even though Jesus had been telling them about it all along, the
reality of what had just happened was far beyond their wildest dreams or best explanations.
You see, the empty tomb
shows us that God is forever busting out of the tiny boxes we try to put him
in. He cannot be confined or contained. He will not be controlled or
manipulated. He refuses to be captured
or tamed or domesticated. He is always
wild and free and alive. We never quite
know how or where or when he might show up next, so we have to be awake and
alert and attentive. He might show up in
the way, or at a time, we least expect it.
Prayer
Closing
Prayer: The tomb could not contain you, Lord Jesus, and
neither can we. Forgive us when we
try. Be wild and free and alive in our
lives today. Amen.
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