What
a grief it might have caused to be having to face the confusion and darkness of
Jesus’ death. I can even imagine myself at the foot of the cross silently
wishing for Him to open up His eyes and look at me with love once again.
What
did just happen?
Were
these all true?
Was
it just a dream?
They
took His body down and the guards together with all of the heavens pronounced
Him as dead. The world fell at His feet dark, silent and shaking.
I
forcefully open the box of memories I have with Him that I have treasured upon
my heart to be able to remember and have on replay the moments we shared and
the words He just said. I need something to hold on to, to get me through all
these. I need to remember Him.
“A
little while longer and the world will see Me no more…
John
14:19a
Absence
is haunting once felt. When a person is there saying goodbye, we tend to take
it lightly because of the presence that is still there, but once their absence
starts sinking in. It’s one of life’s horrific moments we tend to excuse
ourselves out of.
To
lose the presence of someone I have anchored my life into; someone I’ve spent my life with for
the last years, changing my every perspective, making me see and do wonders;
in His absence, how am I supposed to start again?
but
you will see Me.
John
14:19b
Thankfully,
we have a comforting God who gives us peace in times of our loneliness and
confusion. When the world seems to be falling apart, dark and silent in all its
ignorance, it is in His words where we can find hope to keep going on, to
understand that though sorrow may come for a night, there is always joy in the
morning. Joy in God’s perfect timing.
Because
I live, you will live also.
John
14:19c
Resurrection
Sunday reminds us of a covenant promise-fulfilling God. A God that never leaves
us out of darkness, a God that endures death to be able to bear the pain I can’t
afford to have upon myself so He can reconcile me back to Him; a God that walks
out of His grave three-days after; waving the victorious flag of life.
Because
He lives, I shall live also.
I
will carry the story of His love and faithfulness all the days of my life.
