Come, Tomorrow, Come
By Anthony Casperson
4-19-25

I know that I say it pretty much every year, but I do love the fact that I get to post a blog on the day between Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday. Yesterday, we followers of Jesus focused on the sacrifice that our Lord made to bring salvation for us. And tomorrow, we celebrate his resurrection, which reminds us of the new life that we will receive in full one day—though we do have it in part right now.

But today, this day between, doesn’t get talked about a lot. I mean, I had to look up what Christian tradition calls this Saturday between. (For those wanting to know, it’s Holy Saturday. Also, possibly Great Sabbath. So, either way it sounds like someone exclaiming surprise, which doesn’t really fit the aesthetic of a dead body laying in the darkness of a tomb. “Holy Saturday, Batman!”)

Also traditionally speaking, generations of followers of Jesus would leave the Good Friday evening service and not speak again until Resurrection Sunday morning when they said, “He is risen!” Or the response, “He is risen indeed!”

During the entire silent Saturday that reminded them of the grief of the first followers of Jesus, the heaviness of the cost he paid could be considered. As well as the sense of longing for the fullness of his kingdom when he returns. The truth of this continual “day between” that is our existence between his first and second comings.

Let’s face it, this world is filled with difficulties and trials and anxieties. The diabolic ruler over this sinful existence—the prince of the power of the air—revels in our selfishness. With bonus points for each person that our actions harm.

Thus, we wait with baited breath for the return of the true King. The Prince of Peace who will bring the misery to an end.

Yet, we must exist in this “day between.” With all of its selfish trappings and depression-inducing moments. We know that one day every wrong will be righted, and true justice will reign. But in this day between, we sit in the dark tomb with the scent of death and rot filling our nostrils. It doesn’t feel right. Or good.

And we wonder how we can go on for one more day.

But just as how both Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday cause us to look at Jesus, so too should this day between. The author of the book of Hebrews calls for us look to Jesus in chapter 12 of that book. Consider him who endured the sinful hostility set before him and yet endured. Let us consider him so that we don’t grow weary or fainthearted.

Yes, consider what he endured long ago. And what he endures alongside of us as he shepherds us in the ways that he calls right in his sight, even when they lead us to the Valley of Death-like Shadow. We walk with him as he leads. Through every moment of laughter and every bout of depression. He is with us through it all.

King. Savior. Shepherd. Healer. Judge. Encourager. Inspiration for us to continue. And so much more.

Look to him in the darkness of this day between. The one who knows where we are, as well as the best thing for us. He’s been through it all. Life, death, and return to life again.

But most importantly, let’s look to him who is coming again to bring us the resurrected life that he promised. Remember that this life, with all of its miseries and disasters isn’t the end. That day of resurrection isn’t just a wish on some distant flaming ball of gas, but as sure as the Lord who predicted his return to life.

Yes, we must live in this day between, shaking as we wait for tomorrow to come so that we can shout, “He is risen!” It is that day which helps us to live through this day.

In Revelation 22:20, Jesus speaks through the Apostle John saying, “Behold, I am coming soon.” So, let’s live today, joining John as he responds, “Come, Lord Jesus.”

Come, tomorrow. Come. So that we can celebrate the resurrection together.