As seekers of truth, we should not think it odd for the Holy Spirit to interrupt our spiritual pursuit while reading the Word. So, in my morning devotions today, the second line of John 20 arrested me: 'While it was still dark' (NASV). Hmmm.
Mary Magdalene is the character in view and she is on her way to finish the painful task of embalming of her Lord. Two days ago the hurried act of burial was accomplished by two unlikely persons of note: Nidodemeus, the night visitor of chapter 3, and the venerable Joseph of Arimathea.
Today is the third day (as Jews count part of a day as a whole) since Christ's death by crucifixion, and now this formerly demon infested woman pressed toward the tomb.
A formidable problem awaited her: what about the huge stone that blocked her mission? But as she came to the tomb her heart must have seeming stood still.
The tomb was empty!
We discover, by further reading, that while her world was dark, the world of Light was mightily at work! The dead Jesus whom she sought, was now the resurrected Christ, clothed with such splendor that she could not recognize him.
When we walk in the darkness of this faith life, we need ever to keep before us that God is not limited by our disappointment, frustration and limited vision. He is at work in our darkest times, and will ultimately bring to light that nothing, absolutely nothing can keep our Savior from rising above every obstacle to show us that HE is, indeed, Lord of all! And showing us indisputable proof that it is He!
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