What have you done lately to keep this story alive? Have you passed it on, or have you become indifferent,apathetic to this good news? Do you take Easter, the resurrection for granted?? Does your life reflect the excitement of the resurrection each day or is today the safe day, to make a stand for Christ amongst so many?
I would like to share with you one women's way of passing on the good news one the women story of this day, one women's faith.
The following poem was written by Gertie Mork as she has been sharing her poetry with me these last couple of years as she and I pass on the story of the resurrection:
The sun was rising and all was still.
In the distance stood the empty cross upon the hill.
But where was the mob that tortured Jesus that day?
Where was the group that tore his clothes and taunted him in every way?
Where were the one who pressed the crown of thorns upon his head
And nailed him upon the Cross until He was dead?
Where was Joseph, a friend so dear, who lifted down the body as evening drew near?
He wrapped it in cloth of linen so white
And tenderly carried it to the tomb where it would remain for the night.
He rolled a large rock to the door to stay
To keep the body sate until after Sabbath day.
The sun was rising and all was still.
Mary Magdeline, Mary, Mother of James and Salome,
Carrying spices, came down the hill.
As they slowly walked toward the tomb, they wondered more and more.
Who would roll away the large rock from the door
So they could there attend
To the body of their beloved friend?
But as they arrived they stood in awe, not knowing what to say.
As the door was open, and the heavy rock was rolled away.
They entered the tomb to be met by a man clothed in white.
As they looked around they saw Jesus was no where in sight.
The man said, "If you are looking for Jesus, He isn't here.
He told you that he would come back to life, so have no fear."
"Go and give the message to his disciples, including Peter too.,
That he will go to Galilee, where he said that he will meet you."
Mary Magdaline found the disciples deep in sorrow and grief.
She told them, "Jesus is alive: I've seen him."
They stared at her in disbelief.
Later Jesus, he met with the disciples and told them to preach
The good news to everyone, everywhere,
That he would go to Heaven to be
