Reflections
April 6, 2012, 9:00pm
MARK 16:1-7
When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary, the mother of
James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go and anoint
[Jesus]. Very early when the sun had risen, on the first day of the
week, they came to the tomb. They were saying to one another, “Who will
roll back the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” When they
looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back; it was very
large. On entering the tomb they saw a young man sitting on the right
side, clothed in a white robe, and they were utterly amazed. He said to
them, “Do not be amazed! You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He
has been raised; He is not here. Behold, the place where they laid Him.
But go and tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going before you to
Galilee; there you will see Him, as He told you.’ ”
REFLECTIONS
They came to the tomb. Holy Saturday used to be known as “Black
Saturday.” Black stands for mourning, sadness, and grief. The Church is
in deep sorrow for the death of Jesus.
Still, there is an anticipation of joy, a feeling of courage and
hope, a profound sense of happiness — all coming from the faith that
tells us Jesus will not remain in the tomb. He will rise from the dead,
as he said.
With our faith, with confidence we can proclaim: ALLELUIA!
JESUS IS RISEN!
For this, we rely not only on the testimony of the apostles or the
evidence of the empty tomb or the postresurrection appearances of
Jesus. We accept that Jesus is truly alive because we place our trust
and put our faith in the words of Jesus.
With our faith in Jesus’ resurrection, we hope in the face of grief,
receive strength against despair, and believe in glory after suffering.
Our glory is the cross of Jesus.
Have you experienced in your life the power of Christ’s resurrection?
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