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The gap between our broken humanity and a holy God seems impossible to cross—until we understand the bridge Jesus built through His death and resurrection. But what happens in those silent waiting periods, those "Saturdays" before breakthrough comes?

Tucked between the solemnity of Good Friday and the triumph of Easter Sunday lies a profound spiritual lesson: God works powerfully even when we see no evidence of His activity. For the disciples, that Saturday represented crushing uncertainty. Their hopes had been nailed to a cross, their future unclear. Yet unseen forces were already shifting the spiritual landscape.

The uncomfortable truth confronting us is that none of us can bridge our separation from God through good behavior or religious performance. Romans reminds us "all have sinned and fall short of God's glory," while Jeremiah describes the human heart as "desperately wicked." Our attempts at self-righteousness often transform us into modern-day Pharisees—quick to judge others while forgetting our own desperate need for grace.

Through powerful personal testimony, we witness the messy reality of transformation. Addiction recovery rarely follows a straight line. Coming to faith often involves stumbling backward before moving forward. The journey from darkness to light isn't instantaneous but a process where God's mercies become new every morning. These stories demonstrate why Jesus focused so intently on seeking the lost—the one sheep, the one coin, the one wayward son—because heaven erupts in celebration when what was lost returns home.

The beautiful promise of Acts 2:21 stands without qualification: "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." No exceptions, no fine print. The veil separating humanity from God's presence was torn, granting direct access to relationship. Jesus didn't merely build a bridge we occasionally cross—He invites us to live on that bridge, drawing others from isolation into community.

Are you experiencing your own Saturday? That silent period between prayers and answers? Take heart. Resurrection is coming. The bridge remains open. Your journey matters not just to God but to a world desperate to find its way home.

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