It’s Saturday, the day before Easter.
On the Christian calendar, we often forget this day. Yesterday was Good Friday. Tomorrow is Easter Sunday.
On Friday, Jesus is crucified; dies for our sins. His followers mourn.
On Sunday, Jesus is resurrected. He is risen! He is risen indeed! His followers rejoice.
But on Saturday, Jesus lay in the tomb; earth groaned. His followers waited, confused.
Holy Saturday: The Day In-Between
On the church calendar, Saturday is known as “Holy Saturday.” While there are services on Friday and on Sunday, this day is traditionally a day of waiting.
Holy Saturday is a lot like life this side of heaven. We wait. Our final resurrection is sure. Our victory is certain. But this side of heaven, we face death daily. Saturday—the day-in-between, the day between earth and heaven, hurt and healing, waiting and receiving, faith and sight.
The Message of Holy Saturday
The message of Holy Saturday is, “Wait. Something is about to happen. But it hasn’t happened yet.”
Holy Saturday lasts so long. It feels like Sunday will never come. The twenty-four hours feel like an eternity.
Death still surrounds us. Sin still tempts us. Sickness still wounds us. Suffering still pervades us. Evil still invades us. Satan still taunts us.
Easter Is Coming Our Direction
In Narnia, under the curse of the White Witch, it was always Winter but never Christmas.
For Christians, we live in the sure hope that Spring is always just around the corner; just around the river bend.
Easter has already arrived, and it’s coming in our direction.
While we forever remember the crucifixion, thank God we’re moving toward Easter. It’s coming in our direction, closer all the time.
All we have to do is hold on for a little while and Sunday will soon be here.
Saturday may seem like a long time, but that’s only as we count time.
Hold on. Keep believing. Never give up. Wait.
It’s Saturday, but Sunday’s coming . . . soon.
Hold on for a little while longer.
The Final Victory
Death will not have the last word.
The tomb will empty.
We will celebrate the resurrection.
It’s Saturday, but Sunday’s coming!
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