“The RoseBouquet”

“The early bird gets the worm,” I used to hear a lot when I was growing up. These two Marys were up and away to the tomb at dawn on the first day of the week. They got there in time to see all the drama of Jesus’ resurrection. They definitely got the prize!

First there was a violent earthquake. It says, “..for an angel of the Lord came down…” so apparently the angel arrived with a mighty thump on the earth. This angel grabbed that sealed rock at the tomb’s door, and rolled it away. Not just over a foot or two, but so it landed on it’s side, and this strong angel sat down on it. He had the brilliance of lightening, and clothing as white as dazzling snow.

The guards were so afraid of him, the Bible says here, that they were like dead men. Immobilized. (I wonder if they didn’t recall what they saw later, and have an impressive story to tell!)

The women might have been somewhat rattled and in shock too, but at least they were able to hear the angel speak and to obey. The angel said, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”

The women hurried away, afraid, yet filled with joy. But on the way, Jesus greeted them! They worshiped Him, and He reiterated the message to go tell His brothers to go to Galilee to see Him.

I can only imagine the utmost excitement in these two Marys. It might have been like my most emotional time multiplied about 10 or 12 times. (More might kill me).

PRAYER: Oh Lord, what a tremendous, victorious resurrection for You! How exciting for those Marys to witness the opening of that tomb. How wise that the guards were witnesses too, and had a story to tell afterwards that no one could refute. How glad I am, dear Lord Jesus, that You are such a mighty Victor over death and the grave! Abiding in You I have that now too!

+++++Jesus is my King+++++Jesus is my King+++++

Blessings on you Today!
Ruth Marlene Friesen

P.S. So much fiction nowadays focuses on ‘reality’ - the ugliness of life, the raw pain. Ruthe’s Secret Roses is different in that it focuses on what life should be and can be like if someone has a lively relationship with God. True, there is a lot of suffering in this world, and the book doesn’t hide from that reality, but shows how one young woman deals with it in victory. Wouldn’t you like to see how she does it? Read about the book here