3 Day Devotional: And Peter - Day 1

Scripture:
Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they said among themselves, “Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?” But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away—for it was very large.— Mark 16:1-4 (NKJV)

Devotional Reflection:
Three women came to the tomb not expecting a miracle, but accepting a loss. They had seen Jesus die, and now they were simply doing what you do when something is over—honoring what’s gone. That’s what makes this moment so relatable, because we all have moments that feel like a grave—losses we didn’t choose, endings we didn’t expect, pain we can’t undo. Faith doesn’t erase those realities. Even on resurrection morning, grief was still present. But what they didn’t realize yet is that the grave they were walking toward was not the end of the story. And that’s true for us too—what feels final is not always final when God is involved.

Reflection Questions:
What situation in your life currently feels like a “grave”?
Where have you been carrying grief that you haven’t fully acknowledged?
How does it help to know that God meets you even in those places?

Prayer:
Lord, you see the places in my life that feel heavy and unresolved. Help me to be honest about what I’m carrying, and remind me that even when things feel final, you are still at work. Give me peace in the middle of it. Amen.