And they remembered His words

These times are unprecedented, confusing, and disconcerting.  We could all use a solid rock upon which to stand; a sure foundation, not unlike the time surrounding the death of Jesus Christ.  I can picture the uncertainty, the palpable fear, and the consternation, on the Sunday morning when women went to Jesus’ tomb with their expensive, sacrificial burial spices.

Who would roll away the stone; the stone that weighed over 900kg?  Would the Roman soldiers who guarded the tomb stop the women?  Would they hurt them; kill them?  Did these women have in mind that they, like Joseph of Arimethea and Nicodemus, would be unclean once they touched the dead body of Jesus? Nevertheless, their love propelled them forward.  

Upon their arrival, the guards were gone, the stone was rolled away and instead of a dead body, these women encountered angels; angels who spoke these words:

“Why do you seek the living among the dead?  He is not here but He is risen. 

Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee,

saying that the Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men,

and be crucified and the third day rise again.” (Luke 24:5-7)

And they remembered His words(verse 8)

If I ‘remember His words,’ I will do well.  I will remember that Jesus Christ is a Solid Rock, a Sure Foundation.  I will remember that He will carry us through the uncertainties.  I will not fear.  In order to actually remember His words, I need to immerse myself in them, rather than being immersed in the newsreels of this current pandemic. 

Does this mean I should bury my head in the sand and ignore this global crisis?  No.  There is much that I can do to alleviate sadness, loneliness, and fear seen in those around me.  I can pray for others, encourage the lonely through phone calls and social media, and point people to the One who has all things, including the whole world, in His hands.

“Thy word is a lamp to my feet

And a light to my path.”

 (Psalm 119:105)