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Day 7: Silent Saturday

God said a lot on Friday. He shifted the daytime into sudden darkness and turned the world upside down, tearing the temple curtain in two. Jesus loudly cried out to His Father on Friday with anguished words that everyone could hear. Friday was a loud day…full of words and sorrow and lament and proclamations. And then came Saturday. Scripture is silent on this day because God was silent. No words were spoken and nothing took place that was recorded in scripture. It was the waiting period. It was the day between the battle and the finish line where nothing was resolved. Where was God? Was He working even when He was silent? And when would God’s people hear from Him again?

God’s people could do NOTHING that day and had to fully trust that God was up to SOMETHING. They had heard of the promises He made- that after three days, He would rise. But it looked hopeless. It seemed like death had won. It felt as though everything they had hoped for had culminated in tragedy instead. But little did God’s people know- Silent Saturday was just the preparation they would need to witness all the miraculous things that were to come!

Reflection:

Today as you reflect, ask yourself this question…

When have I experienced a “ Silent Saturday” where I was in a waiting period, hoping that God was working? How did I react?

If you are in a season of waiting right now, ask God to strengthen your patience as you wait. You can trust that He is with you and is working even when you can’t see it.