While It Was Still Dark

Easter is the day in the Christian tradition by which the resurrection of Christ, after his crucifixion, marked the single defining event of the faith. Where in contemporary times Easter could appear to be a celebratory pronunciation of faith, this tradition didn’t begin with robust belief, but rather, incessant doubt. In fact, the Easter miracle was met with raised eyebrows and skepticism from those who couldn’t believe this day would ever come. What we learn from the first disciples, is that God doesn’t wait for us to come to him in darkness and amidst doubt, but brings his great love to us. The good news is that he has risen while it was still dark.