Today is Holy Saturday, the day on which we reflect
on the confusion and sorrow Mary and the disciples must have felt after Jesus
Christ’s crucifixion that took place just the day before. Luckily we know what happens next in
the story. Jesus is raised from the dead and tells of how He has made a way for
us to come to the Father. Then He left again. We are in a similar situation to
that of the disciples and Mary: Jesus has left. But at least we know that He is
coming back. We are waiting for His second coming.
A group of musicians that I particularly enjoy is
Mumford and Sons. For me, listening to their music is almost a form of worship
as so many of their songs have religious undertones. Their honesty about the
struggles that faith can bring is so refreshing and I am certain that the Holy
Spirit is touching lives through their music whether they know it or not. One
song in particular that highlights the idea of waiting for Jesus’ return is “I
Will Wait.”
It speaks of the days of dust blowing away with the
coming of the new Son. I think that is such a beautiful picture. The world will
be made new with Christ’s coming. And until then we will kneel down and wait.
We can know our ground in Christ. He is our rock and firm foundation. God has
forgiven our sins through Jesus sacrifice on the cross and we will not forget
that. We ask God to tame our flesh: to keep us from continuing on in our sinful
ways, and to instead fix our eyes on Christ and tether our minds to Him, free
from the lies of the devil. So I do not know how you intend to spend you
Easter, but as for me, I’ll raise my hands, paint my spirit gold, bow my head
and feel my heart slow in the presence of the Lord.
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