04/05/2026
Earlier this year I was reflecting on the experience Mary Magdalene had in the Garden of Tombs that morning of Christ's Resurrection.
I also did a great deal of research on the timing of Christs death and learned that some scholars believe that his death occurred during Passover 26 AD. That would mean that today it is 2,000 years from the day that Mary discovered Him arisen in the Garden. She, like many of us, was not aware of His presence until He spoke her name... And then, she knew Her Lord had returned. He had kept His promise.
What Joy She Felt in that moment of revelation.
What Peace.
Our assignment is still the same... Go and tell the others... But, now, we may cling to Him! We sit with Him in His Heavenly Place at the right hand of the Father carrying His legacy in a lost and broken world until He returns.
I'm always comforted by His words in John 16:33, "In this world, you will have trouble, but take heart I've always overcome the world."
He defeated the devil. Death. Sin. The Grave. And, He imparts to us a covenant rooted in love and grace that He cut with His Father on our behalf. How glorious His sacrifice, and How powerful His resurrection.
For our Christ was dead, but He is now alive. His cross made the way, paid the price, and it forever changed my life.
Happy Resurrection Day!! He is risen indeed.
He Rose Glorified
His body lain
Cold in death
Son of God slain
All the earth held its breath
Stone heavy
Sealing their grief
Angels attending
Our Savior’s death sleep
The earth sighed
Quaking its relief
As His body rose
Death knew His defeat
Sun rising
She ran to His tomb
Finding it open
Her grief now consumed
He appeared
She didn’t know
Her Savior was standing
Her heart in her throat
Running to Him
Where Is He?
She begged
Please tell me
Searching His face
For Answers Needed
His Voice Calmed Her Race
Who are you seeking?
He said her name
Familiar and True
All of a sudden
She Just Knew.
Her heart swelled with joy
Her eyes opened to see
Her Messiah arisen
Tell the others it’s Me!
Prophecies fulfilled
A Tomb testified
Three days promised
He Rose glorified
The grave now defeated
Sinners set free
Sin’s power depleted
Captives released
All things are possible
We Must Believe
Every Morning Breaks Different
When Sin And Death Lose Their Sting.
Original Spoken Word
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