"To the tombs I went to mourn, the hope I thought was gone. Here among you I awoke, to unexpected dawn."

Prepare for the Scripture reading by opening to Matthew 27: 57-61. Note a single word, a phrase, or an image that comes to mind and write it down in your journal.

Slowly Read the Scripture Passage: Matthew 27: 57-61

Take a minute or two of silence and repeat the word or phrase or focus on the image. Simply sit with it without analyzing.