hey guys, me again!
Today is my favorite day every year. The day between Good Friday and Easter, that day of waiting, the unknown, the sadness and fear. I can’t even imagine what the followers of Jesus must have been feeling on this Saturday. They just lost their hope, their god, their guide.. so they thought.
I often go back to the story of Judas, more so during this holiday. Not only did he feel separated from God, sad, and alone (like the other followers did), he also was full of guilt and fear of losing his own life due to a mistake. (I don’t know about you, but these are no foreign emotions to me either.) Judas was so consumed by this pain, he ended his life on Saturday, the Saturday between the crucifixion and resurrection. If he would’ve waited just one more morning… had enough hope to last one more morning… he would’ve found joy to no end, like no other! But he got stuck in the Saturday, as do many of us.
I’ll admit, I’ve been struggling. Just like most of you, I had plans, expectations, and lots of countdowns for this year’s events. Disappointment after disappointment. I’m now waiting in a completely unknown season. I feel like I’m stuck in the Saturday, stuck in the day between the crucifixion and the resurrection. Heartbroken and confused, yet hopeful and awaiting my ‘Sunday morning’.
So today, let’s fix our eyes on the Sunday morning. Let’s turn away from the Friday, the pandemic and chaos and disappointments.
•In order for there to be a resurrection, there must be a crucifixion. •
We will get through this. Who knows what kind of miracle is to come on our Sunday morning!
stay safe, friends.
with love, jordan
