Christian Reflection and Prayer

from Our Daily Bread

Scripture:

They found the stone rolled away
from the tomb. Then they went in and
did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
Luke 24:2-3

Reflection:

People tend to remember negative images
more than they do positive ones, according
to an experiment conducted at the University
of Chicago. While people claim that they want
to turn away from the barrage of bad news in
the media—reports on tragedies, diseases,
economic downturns—this study suggests that
their minds are drawn to the stories.

Catherine Hankey (1834-1911) was more
interested in the “good news.” She had a great
desire to see young women come to know Christ.
In 1866, she became very ill. As she lay in bed,
she thought about all those with whom she had
shared the story of Jesus’ redemption, and she
wished that someone would visit and comfort her
with “the old, old story.” That’s when she wrote
the poem that later became a hymn,
“Tell Me the Old, Old Story”:

Tell me the story slowly, that I may take it in—

That wonderful redemption, God’s remedy for sin.

Tell me the story often, for I forget so soon;

The early dew of morning has passed away at noon.

We never tire of hearing the story that because of
His great love God sent His one and only Son to this
earth (John 3:16). He lived a perfect life, took our sin
upon Himself when He was crucified, and 3 days later
rose again (Luke 23:44-24:3). When we receive Him
as our Savior, we are given eternal life and become
His children (John 1:12).

Tell someone the old, old story of Jesus and His love.
They need some good news.

The good news of Christ is the best news in the world.