What about Saturday?
This year, as I (Aimee) reflected on the events of Holy Week, I thought about Saturday. Much attention is paid to Maundy Thursday- the institution of Holy Communion and washing of the disciples feet, of Good Friday- Jesus torture and death on the cross, but what about Saturday? His followers must have been so confused, right? They had high hopes that this was the promised one who would come to save them… then He was gone. They didn’t know that Easter was coming and that through His death He would conquer death and the grave.
How often are we in the midst of circumstances where we wonder- where is God in the midst of this?
Perhaps first enduring the season of shock and sorrow made the news of the resurrection all the more powerful- a reminder in the future that God is faithful and merciful!
Last week I was fortunate to visit Hanoi for four days and spend 16 hour days with friends, members of our former Bible study group, and Play! cafe staff. It was a reminder of the season that we walked through after leaving Hanoi, which felt like a few years of ‘Saturday’. And yet, because of Easter, we don’t live as those with no hope. Because He has conquered death, we can live as transformed people. Easter people!
It was so sweet to be able to sit together, encourage, and pray with these friends. Some of them are Christians, and have been baptized. Some have not yet come to faith, but shared the desire to have hope. I believe it is the Holy Spirit working in them!
Please continue to pray that God will create faith in these dear friends so they might also live with HOPE.