Scripture: Matthew 27:59–60 (NIV)
Joseph took the body, wrapped
it in a clean linen cloth, and placed it in his own new tomb.
Reflection
Holy Saturday rests in stillness. The work of burial has
been completed. The body of Jesus lies hidden from sight. No proclamation
interrupts the quiet. The future remains unknown.
Lent culminates in this space of waiting. Faith stays with
grief, honouring the reality of loss and the depth of silence. Communities
learn to remain present when answers are absent.
Even in the tomb, God’s purposes continue unseen. Hope is
carried quietly, sustained by memory and promise. The story has not ended,
though it has reached its deepest silence.
Prayer
God of hidden faithfulness,
Stay with us in silence.
Hold us when words fail.
Strengthen trust in your unseen work.
Keep vigil with us
Through the night ~ Amen.
Invitation
Sit in silence for a few moments.
Release the need to resolve everything.
Say quietly:
“I wait with you.”
Daily Lent Devotions Revd Mark Robinson | Revd Dr Tessa
Henry-Robinson Lent Day 40 | Saturday 4 April | The Silence of the Tomb
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