04/04/2026
Sunday is Coming: A Reflection on Saturday’s Choice
The anticipation of Sunday carries a weight that Saturday often ignores. As we stand on the threshold of resurrection, a vital question remains: What are you doing with your Saturday? Are you still guarding your past mistakes like the soldiers who stood watch over the tomb, convinced that change is impossible? Or are you opening your heart to God’s unstoppable power before the sun even rises? Sunday is inevitable, but the true challenge lies in whether your life will remain stagnant or be transformed by the grace that is already on its way.
The devotion and sermons delivered by our leaders offered a powerful roadmap for this spiritual transition:
Rev. Mandevhana reminded us that God’s power cannot be contained. Just as the tomb could not hold Christ (Matthew 27:62-66), no stone, human plan, or threat can block what God has ordained. Pain is merely the precursor to victory.
Drawing from Ecclesiastes 3:1 and Psalms 30:11-12, Rev. Bonga touched the hearts of the congregation by emphasizing that every season has its purpose. What feels like a "delay" is often God’s perfect timing. He is the one who turns mourning into dancing; we need only the patience to trust His schedule.
Young Kupakwashe Mawaro of the Junior Church delivered a bold wake-up call from Mark 14:37: "This is not the time to sleep; it is time to pray." We cannot outsource our spiritual life; we must take up the mantle of prayer for ourselves, cast aside fear, and recognize that God is with us.
Wilson Duma from the Teen Church closed the afternoon with a piercing question from Romans 6:8-12: "Are we dead in sin?" He challenged us to look past our outward appearance. If our behaviors drag us backward, are we truly living in Christ, or are we "dead" even while standing?
Saturday is a day of reflection, but it is not the end of the story. If your actions are pulling you back into the shadows, remember that the light of the resurrection is stronger than the grip of the grave.
Today may be Saturday, but 'Sunday is surely coming', and when it arrives, the tables will turn.
Story by : Florence Chikumba
Images by: Tarisai TheDefiner Mubaiwa and Richard Garwe
