Grandparenting with a Purpose: Effective Ways to Pray for your Grandchildren
Three days after the crucifixion, the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene, Mary, Jesus’s mother, and the other Mary went to look at the tomb where Joseph of Arimathea had buried Jesus’ body. They wanted to anoint and embalm his body, as was the custom.
At that moment, there was a powerful earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, rolled back the stone, and took his seat upon it. His appearance was dazzling like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards shook with terror at the sight of him and collapsed like dead men.
The angel said to the frightened women, “Don’t be afraid, I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here! He has risen, just as he said he would! Come and see the place where he was lying for yourself and go tell his disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead,’ you will see him in Galilee.”
The women hurried away from the tomb, afraid, but filled with joy, running to tell the disciples. However, suddenly, Jesus stood before them in their path, and said, “Peace be with you!” They went forward to meet him and, clasping his feet, worshipped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go now and tell my brothers to go into Galilee, and they shall see me there.” ¹
Did you notice the women’s response to the Resurrection of Jesus? They were frightened but filled with great joy, running to tell his disciples. When suddenly, they met Jesus on the way, they fell at his feet and worshipped Him. They were so excited they quickly continued to run to tell his disciples Jesus would meet them in Galilee.
This week I asked myself, “What is my response to the resurrection?” Is my response the same as the women who found the empty tomb?
I am so thankful that God sent His Son into the world to live among us, die on the cross for my sins, rose from the dead, and has given me a new life. As a result, I am rejoicing that I can have a personal relationship with Him, the Creator of the Universe, and given me the Holy Spirit as a down payment of my inheritance of eternal life.
What is your response to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ?
Are you full of great joy that Jesus rose from the dead on Easter morning?
What does Easter mean to you?
How are you celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ?
I would like to hear your responses. Please leave your comments in the comment section.
By Lillian Penner, Prayer Team for Christian Grandparenting Network, pennerlp@gmail.com
¹Taken from Matthew 28:1-10
To convince you… if needed: My Easter thoughts are about the Savior who did what was necessary to keep me from the debt of sin.
I have a very special resurrection experience from more than 50 years ago when my music teacher in High School visited our church
and played his versions of a few Easter-psalms on the Hammond organ. He played a resurrection psalm in a way that made me get
get an image of what exactly happened. Jesus walking out of the tomb and the soldiers fell like to death around him. So MY JESUS IS
MY RESURRECTED SAVIOR, LORD OF LORDS, KING OF KINGS whom I want to meet one day, saying to me WELCOME HOME Ingar!
Ingar,
Thanks for sharing your resurrection story.
I hope you had a blessed Easter.
Lillian Penner