The Other Disciple

“Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first,  also went inside. 
He saw and believed”.                John 20:8

I wonder how many of us are like “the other disciple”…
Not called by name, but not forgotten either.
The ones who get right up to the entrance of the empty tomb,
but have to fight to find the courage to go on in.

When have you been at that place where you’ve had to put your hope to the test.
How long have you sat on the outside, afraid of what might be.

Some try to live the Christian Life without ever going into the tomb.
Afraid of only finding a dead man there. Afraid to go all in.

And so we hedge our bets.
We think the entrance close enough.
From there we can manage the risks.
We think it enough to watch others go in.
Sad ain’t it… When fear gets the best of us.
You know it doesn’t have to be that way, don’t you?

Christian… Its time.
Today. Today is the time to step right on up into what you’ve been hoping for.
Yes. Step up and in and see… And believe!
The tomb is empty. He’s alive!
Yes, Jesus is alive and our time has come.
Our time to go all in.

Let’s pray…
Holy Spirit so fan into flame our Love for Jesus that all our fears fade.
Jesus show us what it means to be all in with You… Even today.
Father God we surrender our lives to You.
Take over these bodies of ours that Your Love and Life and
Goodness and Grace and Glory be known in every breath we take
Today and tomorrow and evermore.                                                                                                       
Amen.

Alright now…
What y’all waiting for…
Come on… Let’s Go!