Yesterday was Good Friday. I’m not sure why they call it good. When I think about what they did to my Jesus, “good” is not a word I would use. The kiss of betrayal. The humiliating slap on the face. The flogging. His bloody, raw back. The crown of thorns. The mocking. The nails. Good? Not hardly.
Then I think about what we celebrate tomorrow on Resurrection Sunday, and I find that it is very, very good. Death defeated. The empty tomb. The hope of eternal life. Love in the flesh. Hallelujah!!
But what about today? In the waiting? In the unknown? Although He tried to tell His followers that they would see Him again, surely they were confused. Perhaps they felt that He failed them. Maybe they wondered if He really was who they believed Him to be. If He was able to make the blind see and the crippled walk, why didn’t He stop this from happening? If He was powerful enough to raise Lazarus from the dead, how could He not prevent His own death?
On this side of the cross, we know how the story ends. We know the good news: that Jesus rose again!! Tomorrow, many of us will join with other believers at church and sing praises about Jesus being alive! It’s the reason we celebrate Easter!
But they didn’t know. They had so many questions. So much sorrow. So much grief. The disciples were likely wondering if they would be next. The women busied themselves with preparation of spices and oils to anoint His body. Their final way of honoring Him. They thought He was gone forever.
Are you in the middle of a time of waiting? A time of unknowns? Are you wondering how your situation will end? Are you questioning why God hasn’t stepped in to fix it? Are you doubting whether He ever will?
Eventually, their sorrow was turned to rejoicing. Their mourning was changed to joy. When they found the empty tomb and finally saw the risen Savior, they remembered the words He had spoken to them. Confirmation that their faith and trust had been well-placed. Proof that He really was the Son of God. But in the in-between, there was confusion. There was doubting. There was fear. God understands. He encourages us to take heart!! He reminds us that He has overcome the world! Keep trusting Him in the waiting. Keep clinging to His promises in the unknown. Keep following Him, even when you have more questions than answers.
Sunday’s coming!!
Beautifully said! So encouraging 💞
Many times for me, the in-between times were the most confusing times. But through it all, God was there to carry me through! Now here I am in the sunset years of my life, and trusting him for the rest of the journey. Thank you Jesus!
I think we all have many of the “in between times”. We can get through them in our lives because Jesus in always there for us. He paid the ultimate price and I can’t even fathom all the pain and uncertainty He endured hanging on the cross.
For me it’s one of feeling so sad and I cry every time I think of the pain he felt as he hung on that cross.
I’ve always known that Jesus walked my uncertain times with me and made me feel calm and peace. If it was t for that I don’t know how I could have got through those younger years and again as I went through cancer and chemo.
All this it’s a constant reminder for me of the peace I know because of Jesus’ love for those who love him. Saturday’ here but Sunday is coming! Praise God!
Amy thank you for this beautiful blog! Have a blessed Easter along with all your beautiful family! ❤️✝️🙌🙌🙌