This is a somber day a day of Sabbath rest. There is no Eucharist - Christ has been taken away from them and from us, His Church. We are alone and in our prayers and thoughts. However we are compelled to connect with His small band of family and disciples, as they and we experience the shock of loss and dark despair. 
This is a darkness, an unthinkable horror that modern Americans simply do not want to face, yet clearly the Gospels teach that His followers walked through this time, and we who follow the Apostolic teaching walk this path along with them. There is a time and season for every thing under the sun, and this is the time when our Lord lay, cold and dirty and dead. Lifeless as His followers' hopes and dreams.
O God, Creator of heaven and earth: Grant that, as the crucified Body of Your dear Son was laid in the tomb and rested on this holy Sabbath, so we may await with Him the coming of the third day, and rise with Him to newness of life; Who now lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
One of the many things I love about lurking around your blog, is how much I get out of it. You give me new insight into the Christian life. Thanks and have a pleasant Easter service tomorrow.
Posted by: joe | April 07, 2007 at 08:37 PM
Interesting perspective. Thanks.
Posted by: Kevin Bussey | April 08, 2007 at 08:05 PM