Nobody talks about the Saturday between Good Friday and Easter. Some Christians call it “Holy Saturday” or “The Great Sabbath.“
Really, it is a time of waiting. It is a moment between the agony of Friday and the joy of Easter morning. It’s simply a day of waiting. Nobody likes to wait. Who likes to be in darkness, after all? But it is essential in every worthy endeavor.
But the disciples weren’t waiting for the resurrection. In fact, they had no clue it was coming. None of them were able to discern Jesus’ prophecies until he was back with them in the flesh.
We have hope when we anticipate something that is coming. Jesus’ followers had none of that. The darkness and despair must have been unbearable. What would any of us do in this situation?
When We Can’t See Easter
When we are in circumstances that appear to have no solution, we are like the disciples who don’t realize Resurrection Sunday is coming. We lose all hope. Depression and anxiety gain a foothold. How can we make it through when we don’t know where the other side is?
I don’t know what situation you may be tackling right now. Chances are, I may not have experienced exactly what you are going through. Eight billion of us have eight billion unique stories. Some bad, some better than mine. But all of them are unique as your fingerprint.
If you can’t see to the other side, I encourage you to get help. You may find that there really is a solution if you hold on. Darkness will not last forever. There will always be an Easter sunrise.
So this Saturday, we wait. We wait knowing something good is about to happen. And that makes waiting worthwhile.
Editor’s Note: I originally published this blog on October 6, 2015. I revamped and updated it for timeliness and comprehensiveness.
