I was reading this morning in the Bible about the Resurrection — and this is what jumped out at me:

“On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus” (Luke 24:1-3).

“When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to the others. It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles. But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense” (Luke 24:9-11).

And also here:

“Then the disciples went back to their homes, but Mary stood outside the tomb crying …

‘Woman,’ [Jesus] said, ‘Why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?’

Thinking he was the gardener, she said, ‘Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him.

Jesus said to her, ‘Mary'” (John 20:10-16).

I was thinking this morning how amazing it is that Jesus appeared to the women first. Why? Why didn’t he appear to His disciples first? Why the women? Why Mary?

Does Jesus appear to you first in the morning? Do you meet with Him before you meet your day, your family?

These verses give me a lot to think about. I’m rejoicing with all of you fellow believers in the celebration of Easter.

We have hope … The tomb is empty … He is Risen!