06/04/2026
Following His crucifixion, death, and burial for three days, hope was also buried. The disciples were hiding. Mary was weeping. Everything they had believed seemed to have died on that cross with Jesus.
And then God moved.
Early in the morning, while it was still dark, an angel rolled the stone away, not to let Jesus out, but for others to see that the tomb was empty. Jesus had risen from the dead. He is alive!
Mary came to the tomb and found it empty. She stood outside weeping, thinking someone had taken His body, when she turned and saw a man she thought was the gardener.
He spoke one word.
"Mary."
She knew her shepherd's voice.
She ran to tell the disciples, "I have seen the Lord!" (John 20:18)
Praise God! Jesus is alive! Our sins are forgiven! Heaven's gates are opened wide! And because He lives, we can live today. We can face tomorrow. We know that the best is yet to come. One day, we’re going to our heavenly Home to live with Him forever! Hallelujah!
Like Mary, go tell someone the glorious good news!
