Between the Cross and Empty Tomb
Today is Holy Saturday. It is the day between the cross of Good Friday and the empty tomb of Easter. It is a day in which we acknowledge both the reality of evil and death in this world and the reminder that hope is ever on the horizon. We remember that while Jesus was in fact nailed to a cross, that cross did not get to have the last word.
British physicist and author Sir Oliver Lodge is quoted as saying that smashing an organ is not equivalent to killing an organist, nor is killing the organist equivalent to stopping the music.
Today there may be darkness – but the power of love and new life is already visible.
Let us pray: God of Hope, on this Holy Saturday as we wait between the cross and the empty tomb, give us an Easter Hope. May we know even in the deepest part of the night that the Son will rise again. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Daily Message Author: Joe Albright
Joe began his ministry in Sarasota, Florida as an associate pastor, and it was in this capacity that he worked alongside the Reverend Dr. Roger Kunkel. Roger was a colleague who became a mentor and treasured friend. From Sarasota, Joe was called to Jacksonville, Florida where he served as the Head of Staff at Hodges Boulevard Presbyterian Church. Currently, Joe and his family worship and serve at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Switzerland, Florida. Full Bio
