NOT TODAY
Today's reading:  Mark 5-6

I can think of days in history I would have liked to live through.

Moments in time that change lives and change minds.

Snippets of time memorialized by greatness and victory.

Easter Saturday is not one of those days.

I imagine being one of the disciples or the followers of Jesus on that day and I cringe.  I cannot imagine their grief.  I cannot imagine their fear.  I cannot imagine their disbelief.  I cannot imagine what doubts were running through their minds on this day-the day after the Crucifixion and the day before the Resurrection.

The Temple could offer them no solace on this Sabbath.

The priests had no words to comfort.

The government could provide no assistance.

The words of prophecy were causing them to scratch their heads in wonder.

The fellowship of believers might not have buffered the pain.

But there were the words of Jesus to Jairus...

"...Don't be afraid.  Just trust me."  Mark 5:36 NLT

On Saturday they knew nothing of Sunday's victory.  That is one day in history I would dare not repeat!