The day between

I woke up this morning thinking about what happened the day between when Jesus was crucified and when He rose again. There was a lot of mourning and grief, preparations for Jesus' burial. I am sure there were a lot of minds reeling in fear because their Savior was no longer "alive" and physically walking with them. They didn't fully understand the whole I will rise again thing and had a lot of unknowns in front of them. They were in a holding pattern and didn't really even know it. Jesus talked about rising on the third day and I am sure some had the faith to believe that and some didn't even understand what He meant.

What's amazing to me is that I have the resurrection power of Jesus in my life and I still feel like I live in that "day between" phase some days. The unknown. I know Jesus says this, but will it happen, for real? Doubt, fear and disbelief. Although I am encouraged in my spirit, my body does not seem to be completely lining up with my spirit and what God's Word is saying. This leads me to two thoughts:

1. God is not real and His Word is null and void

2. God is real, His Word will never return void and my timing is not His.

Well, of course, I believe #2! God still has a process that He is trying to work through me. He is working in me, He is working my husband, He is working in my family...He is working and He is just not finished accomplishing what He wants to in this process. I know when He is ready, because I have completely submitted myself to His process and timing, He will complete this work and I will know for sure when it is finished.

2 Corinthians 1: 8-11, " We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. Indeed, in our hearts we felt that sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God who raises the dead. He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. On Him we have set our hope that He will continue to deliver us as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many."

Paul, here again, believing that God was gonna come through for them even though they felt sentenced to death. He and his crew needed a creative miracle, they needed God to supernaturally deliver them from destruction and God did, time and time again.

Jesus is alive, He has risen and He is working actively in our lives despite our doubts and fears. So even though we don't have all the answers, my hope is in Him and He will continue to deliver me!

 Philippians 3:10, " I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in His sufferings becoming like Him in His death and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead."

Thank You Jesus that You are alive and well, I celebrate You and Your goodness. Thank You for giving Your life and delivering us when there seems to be no way out! We love You so much!