When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. They had been saying to one another, ‘Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?’ When they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled back. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man, dressed in a white robe, sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. But he said to them, ‘Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you.’ So they went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. (Mark 16:1-8, NRSV)
Not really the ending to the story we expect, right?
I mean come on. Jesus is alive and all that happens here is the women, who came to prepare Him, fled from the tomb when they were told He was alive and was going on to meet the disciples, because they were afraid!
But how many of us have done anything about the fact that Jesus was raised?
How many of us tell people about our loving savior that died for us, and rose to give us new life?
How many of us flee from a chance to talk about God because we are afraid?
There is nothing to fear for the Holy Spirit will give you the words to speak.
So boldly tell all about Jesus who died for all so that all may have a place with God for all of eternity!
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