the disciples had seen the strong hands of God
twist the crown of thorns
into a crown of glory
and in hands as strong as that
they knew they were safe
"I have seen the Lord"
John 20:18
as the Sabbath ends
the women begin their preparations
at dawn
they hurry to the tomb
soldiers stand on guard
suddenly the ground begins to shake
as an angel moves away the stone
the soldiers rush inside
only to find the tomb empty
the women arrive
find the soldiers gone
and the tomb opened
two angels speak
"He is not here"
and the women race back to call the disciples
John
the first to arrive
looks
but does not enter
Peter pushes inside
only to find empty linen cloths
faith begins to arise
as he remembers the words of Jesus
Mary can only weep
until she hears her name
only one person ever spoke her name that way
and she tells the others
"I have seen the Lord"
today I wait at the foot of the cross
listening for Him to say my name
so I may kiss his nail scarred feet
touch his wounded side
and hold his battered hands
when I too may say
I have seen the Lord
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