Easter Saturday Disciples

As I sat writing a tweet for the hashtag EasterMeans on twitter. I found myself writing: #EasterMeans expectant, prayerful reflection on this Holy Saturday as we wait for Sunday....

As I wrote this several questions streamed through my head, including 'Isn't this where we are at always, as post-resurrection, Christians? Ok, not exactly in the Saturday unknown state, as we know Christ rose again from the dead. But in a very similar place. 

We Christians, alive now, have not seen Christ in human form but still we are waiting in an expectant, prayerful state (at least we should be) for the second coming of Christ. We have, like the disciples had, been told how this might occur but we do not know the exact details. Rather we are waiting in eager anticipation for what might occur. What is more, we have only been told of and read about what came before. The wonders and miracles we experience are gifts from the Holy Spirit, we have not witnessed the Son of God preform them, although we do have the joy of connectedness to God through His dwelling in us through His Holy Spirit. 

In many ways we are the Holy Saturday disciples. Watching, waiting and praying. However, we are not to hide ourselves away in a room for fear, doubting what God has said will happen. Certainly not this Easter, when we have the ability to share the News of what God did for us all those years ago. No, instead we should step out and tell the whole world and invite them to join us in waiting and sharing, praying and anticipating, for Christ will return. The question is; are we ready?