MY REASON FOR SILENCE

Today's reading: Mark 15-16

"The women fled from the tomb, trembling and bewildered, saying nothing to anyone because they were too frightened to talk." Mark 16:8 NLT

The women leaving the tomb didn't say a word because they were too afraid to speak.

Fear paralyzed their tongues.

Fright captured their words.

So what about us?

Why aren't we talking about the empty tomb? The Risen Savior? The work of the Cross?

There are no soldiers pointing swords at us.

No armies of anti-religious zealots telling us to be quiet.

No laws or rules on the books demanding that we be silent.

And yet, Christians, we are keeping the Good News to ourselves.

Even after all we have experienced at the foot of the Cross...

With the blood of Jesus having washed away all of our sins...

All while knowing our eternity is secure in heaven...

Having the blessed assurance of God's love for us...

And still we are quiet?

Isn't there someone you could tell today?