"Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, 'Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?' But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away." -- Mark 16:2-4

Three grieving women-- Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome had risen early in the morning to go anoint the body of Jesus, which was now a corpse entombed in a cave.  Their minds were foggy, and thinking clearly wasn't a symptom of grief.  Nevertheless, they got their spices together and headed for the tomb.  On the way, they realized the impossible task that was before them.  That tomb was sealed.  There was no way they would be able to roll the stone away from the opening.  The story could have gone like this: "and when they remembered that the stone was blocking the entrance to the tomb, they turned around, went home, and went back to bed."  But it doesn't.  They realize they face the impossible, and keep going.  Not sure how it will happen, they trust that it will happen regardless.  That's faith.  That's perseverance.  That's trust.  Do you live your life with that kind of faith?  What's making you turn around and go back to bed?  Believe, and forge ahead!

Readings: Numbers 16:41-18:32; Mark 16:1-20; Psalm 55:1-23; Proverbs 11:7