April Yamasaki

Waiting for Resurrection

Photo by Lois Siemens
Photo by Lois Siemens, used with permission

Holy Saturday.
The day between
Good Friday
and Easter Sunday.

2 Corinthians 13:4 says it all:
“For he was crucified in weakness,
but lives by the power of God.”

Did you notice the comma?

First Good Friday–
For he was crucified in weakness–
Then Easter Sunday–
but lives by the power of God–

and in between the comma,

where the power of God
showed weakness is the way,
where death uncurled, gave birth to life.

Holy Saturday.
The sacred pause
between what was
and what will be.

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  1. lifesjourneyblog author Avatar
    lifesjourneyblog author

    Thank you for this! I see Holy Saturday as the day representing where most of us in the spiritual live; in between the deep sorrows and perfect joys of our lives; waiting for what’s next to come.

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    1. April Yamasaki Avatar
      April Yamasaki

      Yes, I’m there with you….Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter are all marked by times of worship with my congregation, but the Saturday in the midst of them is like a bit of “ordinary time” and a blessed pause.

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  2. Planting Potatoes Avatar
    Planting Potatoes

    good point, never thought of it in this way…thank you and God bless!

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    1. April Yamasaki Avatar
      April Yamasaki

      Thank you for stopping by – may this Eastertime be one of deep reflection and blessing for you.

      Reply
  3. I Give God all the Glory Avatar
    I Give God all the Glory

    Amen.

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    1. April Yamasaki Avatar
      April Yamasaki

      Thank you for waiting for resurrection with me.

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      1. I Give God all the Glory Avatar
        I Give God all the Glory

        🙂

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  4. Elfrieda Schroeder Avatar
    Elfrieda Schroeder

    Thanks for the powerful poem, April. Your own composition?

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    1. April Yamasaki Avatar
      April Yamasaki

      Yes, I used to write a lot of poetry, and even in my prose I pay attention to the rhythm and the way words are put together. I have been turning more to poetry lately, for the creativity and intensity of expression, and I’m wanting to learn more about the technical aspects too.

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  5. marianbeaman Avatar
    marianbeaman

    The curl of the comma says it all–a sweet sacred pause on Easter Eve. Thank you, April. Suitably, your name this year echoes the season!

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    1. April Yamasaki Avatar
      April Yamasaki

      Thanks, Marian, it’s good to meet you! Spring is definitely here in the west, and it was warm this weekend in Nebraska where I’ve been on retreat.

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  6. Joy Bruhnke Avatar
    Joy Bruhnke

    YES. “Holy Saturday. The sacred pause between what was and what will be.” That’s a good word, Sister.

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