Chapter 11 – Resurrection: A Morning Beyond Belief

“Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

Finally! I can fall into the category of “Blessed”. There was nothing I had to give up to hold the title and nothing I had to do to earn it. I simply needed faith. And faith, the Lord provides.

I was listening to Air1 the other day and they were talking about a listener’s friend’s Facebook status which said, “God is for the weak and stupid.” The listener had taken offence, but was uncertain of how to approach the friend. Confront them or ignore them.

I was also affronted by the comment along with the morning radio station crew. I was trying to imagine what I would have done in the listener’s place. I had decided I would probably ignore it. It was an argument that couldn’t be “won”. I generally DO ignore comments made from unbelievers regarding God and religion.

After a song, the morning crew came back and their station manager joined them. He had an entirely different take on the comment. Rather than being offended, surprisingly, he agreed with the statement. God IS for the weak and stupid. Thank God! For I AM weak and stupid.

More and more I am relishing such Bible verses as “For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.” 1 Corinthians 1:25 (ESV) It’s not about how smart or intelligent or clever I am. God always shows His strength through our weakness.

Who else could take ordinary disciples who were cowering in fear lest they be humiliated and beaten and executed like their master and turn them into the first Church on earth? At the end of the Gospels, they are hiding; their Teacher is dead. In the beginning of Acts, they are “on fire” and preaching; Christ is risen!

I don’t question and try to prove or disprove the resurrection. I simply believe. And if anyone would call me foolish for it, well then, HALLELUJAH! I am the court jester!

Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher).

John 20:15-16 (ESV)