After Jesus was crucified, life seemed dismal for his followers. The 12 disciples went into hiding and many other Christians were trying to stay undercover. They were in despair and disarray because they thought they were alone. They couldn’t see the bigger picture.
Jesus, however, could see the bigger picture. He knew that the story of Christianity was not at an end but at a beginning. He knew that He was going to rise again and, by doing so, save and bring hope to all humankind. Now, we can look at the disciples and think “How could they believe that Jesus was gone forever! He’s the Son of God for goodness sake!” But, how many times in our own lives have we believed that God is gone or that we are alone. Even after all he has done and the many blessings he has bestowed, if we don’t hear from Him for a while we start to despair.
The disciples lost their hope in the waiting. God has his timing and sometimes that timing involves a certain amount of waiting. He knows the right timing for everything in our lives and he will never abandon his children. So, as we celebrate Easter this week, remember that Jesus made the disciples wait for his return, and that made the celebration even sweeter. Have faith and trust God in your times of waiting.
- Kendra Mikols
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