There was great happiness and excitement. Several hours later, shock, sadness, loss. Death of a relationship. Such was my experience last week. One hour I was happily planning a wedding. Three hours later, the plans were cancelled.
How can that happen? I'm sure that's what the followers of Jesus thought when only four days after they joyfully watched their Savior ride a donkey while people shouted "Hosannah!" later watched Him struggle to carry His cross to a place called Skull. Watched Him suffer and die. Be placed in a tomb. But three days later, the tomb was empty for He had risen!
I can't totally compare my experience with that of Jesus. But there are some similarities. Joy. Acceptance. Rejection. A changed future. I'm waiting for the next step. Still trying to process. Yet I have hope I will learn what I need to learn. My future on this earth is uncertain, but my eternity is certain and the best is yet to come. This I know for sure: I am not alone, for I have that same risen Savior walking beside me.
