Vol. 20 No. 14 | April 2, 2018
Friday: A Dark Day
I’ve watched from a distance and wasn’t directly involved in any of it. But I do believe all he has said and that He is who He says He is.
There’s been a lot of focus on Him this week. There was the big celebration and then some smaller gatherings with His closest friends. I actually got a few glimpses of Him when He passed by.
Tragically, those celebrations turned into attempts to destroy Him.
I kept my distance but heard reports on what was happening. They (you know, the powers who always manage to seize control) put Him on trial and decided He was guilty of breaking their laws.
Their attempts to destroy Him worked. They crucified Him. He is dead.
It’s a dark day.
Saturday: It’s a Strange Day
I don’t know what I feel today. I really did believe He was who He said He was: He was the Messiah. He was the King who had come to save us from our oppression.
But now, I don’t know what to think or what to feel. All I know is that this feels painful and strange. For once, I thought, we thought, things were going to change. For once, I thought those in power were going to be shown they could no longer control or take advantage of us.
I feel empty and sad and angry. I feel…I don’t know what I feel.
It’s a strange day.
Sunday: It’s a New Day
There’s a lot of excitement in the air: rumors that Jesus’s tomb was empty this morning. His followers are the ones who started spreading the news. Actually, it was a woman, so some are saying it’s not true. Regardless, the officials are angry. They’re investigating and making disturbing threats.
It’s all too much to believe. But I believe it. And as the day goes on, his closest companions are assuring us it’s true. His tomb is empty! He has arisen! How? They don’t know and don’t care.
Some say He came to visit them. Can you imagine? What an unbelievable experience! He was there, flesh and blood. He has truly risen from the grave.
Jesus Christ is not dead! He has risen.
It is indeed, a new day.
Monday: Decision Day
I hardly slept and thought the sun would never come up. I keep asking myself, can this really be happening, or is it all a weird dream?
A lot of us feel this way…now what do we do? His closest friends are telling us to wait: there’s more to come, but they don’t even know what that means.
But no, I’ve waited long enough. We’ve waited long enough. I don’t know what will happen next, or when or how. But I know I’m going to be part of it.
He is the One I’ve been looking for, we’ve been looking for. He is the promised one. There’s no need to wait any longer or look for anyone else. No matter what happens or how long it takes, count me in.
I have decided to follow Jesus…and there’s no turning back.
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