Waiting

 Mark 16: 1-7

Jesus Has Risen

16 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. ² Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb ³ and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?”

⁴ But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. ⁵ As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

⁶ “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. ⁷ But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.’”

Liturgically, this is the quietest day of the year.  No Mass, empty tabernacles, patient waiting, expectation and hope. Truly a day of rest between the tragic, gut-wrenching events of Good Friday, and the glorious joy of the Resurrection tomorrow (or tonight at the Easter Vigil).  This is why Jesus became man, 30 years of preparation, 3 years of ministry...all to show us God's immeasurable love and invite us into a new and everlasting life, the one for which WE were created.  All else palls before this great mystery.  May we not be so pre-occuppied that we miss it. Let us be calm, peaceful and prayerful today.

Bro. Rene