Meditation on Easter Eve

Tonight, which commemorates all nights, but of all nights, the one.

He died three days ago and even though I know the end of the story, I still need to realize that, indeed, He died.

Unpleasant, difficult, nasty, horrifying death,

and yet, to buy life,

for me.

Me, unworthy, broken, flawed me – now there’s a thought worth pondering.

So in the darkness, in this night, I will ponder Him.

my life, His death,

my sin, His overcoming,

my struggles, His resurrection,

my life, His living.

And good thoughts they will indeed be

Until morning light

When we commemorate His rising

For us.

"Why do you seek the living One among the dead? He is not here, but He has risen..." Luke 24:5-6