On Saturday
The day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday has been referred to by many as “Holy Saturday ”. On this day, Christ was in the tomb. His body was implanted like a seed in the earth. I can imagine his disciples and friends were shocked and devastated by what happened in the preceding week. Jesus entered Jerusalem in a triumphant procession with the people shouting “Hosanna ”, now a week later or less, Jesus was dead. The King they thought would save them from th e Romans was crushed by them instead. Holy Saturday was a day for mourning and weeping. It was not a day for Easter eggs or sugary treats. Those who knew and loved Jesus the most were hiding for their lives and terrified of being next after Jesus to be hoisted up on a cross. The earth it self was uneasy, a s the rocks split apart, and the sun dimmed the day before. Creation was still reeling from all of these events. On Saturday all was quiet. The tomb seeme...