Soul Food for Sundays & Spirituality

On previous occasions, they had walked with Jesus – once, down the streets where crowds joyfully sang Hosanna in the highest, welcoming Him into Jerusalem. Later, they followed Him to His crucifixion and death. But now, they stood alone. Just the two Marys, Joanna and a few other women. This time, their journey was not a joyful one. They came not to celebrate but to care for the body of their beloved Lord, bringing only the finest spices to bless his body.

But to their astonishment, everything was different. The tomb was open, the stone rolled away and His body was gone. This sight was even more unsettling than the burial itself. Then, angels appeared with a message that seemed strange and almost unbelievable. And yet, their hearts were not hardened – they were full of love and compassion. They believed. They remembered what Jesus had said. His words about death and resurrection now echoed in their minds, filling them with a hope that stretched beyond death itself.

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