SUNDAY STILL SPEAKS

It is Sunday—so do not despair. Even when the ache of Friday still presses against the heart and Saturday’s silence seems to stretch without end, Sunday arrives as God’s holy interruption. It reminds us that the stone was rolled away, not by human strength, but by divine resolve; the tomb was found empty because death could not hold the Author of Life (Matthew 28:5-6). Sunday stands as a witness that despair is never the final chapter when God has already written resurrection into the story.

Yet Sunday is more than a day on the calendar—it is a declaration that rolls over into every other day. The resurrection of Jesus Christ did not happen only then; its power abides now, moving toward weary souls and breathing life into places we assumed were finished (Romans 8:11). Every sunrise carries resurrection light, quietly proclaiming that hope is not buried, even when circumstances suggest otherwise.

Because Jesus lives, today is not imprisoned by yesterday. The risen Christ breaks the chains of regret and fear, announcing that anyone who is in Him is a new creation—old things have passed away, and all things are being made new (2 Corinthians 5:17). Resurrection means God is not merely repairing what was broken; He is bringing forth something altogether transformed, shaped by grace and sustained by mercy.

Sunday also reminds us that darkness is temporary, never permanent. The disciples met the risen Lord with locked doors and trembling hearts, yet He stood among them with scars still visible and victory fully secured (John 20:19-20). In Him we learn that wounds do not disqualify us from joy; they become testimonies of grace. Death, failure, and fear may visit for a moment, but they do not have the authority to stay.

So step into this day—and every day—with quiet courage. Grief may endure for a night, but joy comes with the morning (Psalm 30:5). Hope is not wishful thinking; it is a living Savior who has already overcome the world and now walks with His people in peace (John 16:33). Sunday still speaks—and what it says is life.

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Risen Lord Jesus, anchor our hearts in Your resurrection life; when despair whispers, remind us that You live—and that is enough. Amen.

BDD