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Thursday, December 25, 2008
Who Will Roll Away the Stone?
The women said to each other, "There is a large stone
covering the entrance of the tomb. Who will move the stone
for us?"
-- Mark 16:3 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
"Who will move the stone for us?" This was the question of the women
who had followed Jesus. Who will balance the checkbook, service the
car, mow the lawn, take care of the house, do the laundry, bake the
Christmas cookies, ... and on and on we could go about the practical
questions that lie beneath the death of a loved one. In the face of
death, we often find ourselves with bewildering and overwhelming
questions. These are practical questions. These are hard questions.
These are confusing questions. Jesus' death was no different. Life goes
on for those left behind in grief. More than just offering quiet and
nice platitudes, let's get to work helping roll away the stone for each
person who needs grace -- let's do practical and helpful things that
need doing while they are overwhelmed with grief.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Dear God, grief comes back during the Christmas season and hits us
surprisingly hard. Please be with us and help us make it through this
year's Christmas with appreciation for those who have gone to be with
you before us. Give us the courage to walk faithfully in their
footsteps. Please provide us with the support of Christian community to
help us "roll away our stone" and do the things that most need doing.
And, dear Father, please use us -- use me -- to help those in grief in
very practical ways. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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