Give Up?

Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying. And now, go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and he is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there. Remember what I have told you.”

Matthew 28:5-7 

 

Have you ever had a dream crumble to the point that you wanted to give up? Have you ever experienced a situation that just crushed your dreams?  I have.  It's not a good feeling.  In fact, it's devastating.  This is what Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph felt as they went to the tomb of Jesus to prepare the body of Jesus for proper burial.  This man whom they followed, listened to, saw miracles performed through Him, had been killed.  They felt as if their dreams had been killed with Him.  

 

When they got to the tomb, they found the stone rolled away and some glowing guy in a blindingly white suit sitting on the stone.  When they got closer, he told them that Jesus was no longer in the tomb and if they needed proof to come look inside for themselves. They looked inside and saw that the guy was absolutely correct.  And they felt their dreams restored.

 

Let me ask you something, was the stone moved so Jesus could get out?  Nope!  The stone was moved in order that the women could look inside!  And their hope was restored!  God proved to them that what Jesus said about rising after the third day was true!  And guess what, God still proves His love for us even now...every day...if we don't give up!