Prayer Prompt April 4

SCRIPTURE

Mark 16:1–8 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. They had been saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?" When they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled back. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man, dressed in a white robe, sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. But he said to them, "Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you." So they went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. ​

REFLECTION

The women approached the tomb with the intention of anointing Jesus' body, only to find the stone rolled away and the tomb empty. Their encounter with the angelic figure and the proclamation of Jesus' resurrection filled them with both terror and amazement. This passage invites us to reflect on how we respond when confronted with the unexpected movements of God in our lives. How is the Holy Spirit speaking to you through this Scripture?​

PRAYER

God of surprises, open my heart to recognize your presence in the unexpected moments of my life. Grant me the courage to move beyond fear and to share the good news of your resurrection with those around me. Amen.​