Christ did not defeat death by merely touching it for only a few brief moments. He was fully human in every respect except for sin, and as such, he embraced death in its fullness so that he could overcome it once and for all.

On this day of waiting, we join those who loved Jesus and grieved his loss. Yet we trust that a marvelous gain comes through this loss. And we remember what Christ taught us through his life and death: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”