For us, today is just the day between Good Friday and Ressurrection Sunday, the day we cook and bake, dye or stuff eggs, or travel.
But for the disciples, who had just witnessed the death of Jesus the son of Joseph, today was the day to mourn the loss of their hopes and joys and dreams. They had lost a friend AND a cause. Imagine the jumble of emotions they felt.
Some of you don't need to imagine.
You yourself have just witnessed the passing of a loved one, after months of praying for his/her recovery.
Or you've worked so hard to graduate from university, only to find yourself still unemployed.
Or you were hoping to marry a certain person, and just found out that you weren't.
Or you are mourning a child who has grown up and rejected you, when you've done all you can to love him/her over the years.
Then there is little I can say over the Internet to bring you comfort. You may feel that this Easter is not a day of celebration. But do remember that Easter morning was unexpected for the first disciples. The God of Hope, Love, and Joy can resurrect your life too.
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