The 40th Day in Lent- The Small Catechism-Jesus in the Tomb

Today's devotion in "Free Indeed" moves one day ahead to focus on the resurrection.  I will reflect on that tomorrow, Easter Sunday, as we conclude this year's Lenten journey.  Today, I'd rather have us think about this day of mystery, Jesus in the tomb.  Here Jesus completely identifies with all of humanity.  He died.  He was placed in the tomb, sealed by a large stone.  His life was over.  We have each been given life.  Who can understand that?  Why was I born to the parents who raised me?  It was not by my choosing, it just came to be for me.  It is pure gift.  But the days we are given are limited.  We will die.  There is an end.  What's beyond that end?  Because Jesus spent this day in the tomb, and because we live on this side of the cross and resurrection, we already know the answer.  But today is a day to pause and recall the complete identification of Jesus with us in his death.  He was in the tomb.  We are humbled by such love.