At dawn, two women walk toward a sealed tomb. Their steps are heavy with grief. They expect death. They expect silence. But God has already been at work.
An earthquake shakes the ground. An angel descends, and the stone is rolled away—not to let Jesus out, but to reveal what God has already done: “He is not here, for he has risen, as he said” (Matthew 28:6). Before the women arrive, before they understand, God has acted. The same is true for us—whatever feels closed or hopeless, God is already ahead of us.
The angel speaks into their fear: “Do not be afraid.” Fear does not disappear, but it is transformed. Scripture tells us they left “with fear and great joy” (Matthew 28:8). This is the reality of faith—not the absence of fear, but a new direction shaped by hope.
Then, on the road, Jesus meets them. Not with spectacle, but with presence. “Do not be afraid… go and tell…”(Matthew 28:10). He meets them as they are—and then He sends them. The resurrection is not only something to believe; it is something to carry into the world.
So it is with us. We may come carrying fear, uncertainty, or loss. Yet Christ meets us along the way. The stone is rolled away. The tomb is empty. And we are invited not only to see—but to go, to live, and to share.
Christ is risen. And that changes everything.
Reflection Question: Where in your life do you feel “fear” right now—and what might it look like for that fear to be transformed into joy?
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