Go and tell others...Quickly

As those disciples watched Jesus hang on the cross, thoughts of His ministry must have flashed before their very eyes.  One of Jesus’ friends could see that He had stopped breathing and pleaded with Pilate to bury Jesus.   His body was wrapped and laid in a tomb and fear-stricken church leaders placed a large stone in front of the tomb.  The healings He performed, the mouths He fed, and the lives that He restored were beginning to become memories to those young followers. 

Days later, Mary and some other women returned to the tomb with spices and perfume.  They were wondering how they were going to get inside to anoint the body.  To their surprise the stone was rolled away and an angel spoke to the women, “Do not be afraid…He is not here.  He is risen!  Go tell the others quickly!”  The disciples must have forgotten what Jesus said and did because even when Mary and the other women shared the good news, they doubted its truth. 

This Easter we are blessed to hear the good news again!  “Do not be afraid,” because our Lord and Savior has conquered death.  With voices raised we proclaim, “Christ is risen!  Alleluia!”  Let us remember all that He has said and done.  Let us continue the ministry of those first apostles and “go and tell the others quickly.”  Some may come to believe, others may doubt, nevertheless the good news of Christ Resurrection embraces all.  

I invite you to come and worship at Abiding Presence this Easter season, but more so to take the good news and share it with all those you meet, because like those women at the tomb, we cannot keep quiet about what we have seen and heard!

He is Risen!  Alleluia!

Pastor Steve