You Can’t Pray to Jesus

Today is Holy Saturday, the day between the cross and the resurrection of Christ. It’s a day of reflection and waiting. It’s a time to consider further the reality of the cross so as to prepare for the celebration of the resurrection.

I will never forget a humorous Holy Saturday conversation that happened between my children when they were young. My son, Nathan, who was six years old, offered to pray before dinner. He began, “Dear Jesus . . . .” Immediately, he was interrupted by my daughter, Kara, who was four at the time. “You can’t pray to Jesus,” she said in a determined voice. “Why not?” Nathan asked unhappily. “Because he’s dead!” proclaimed Kara. “You can’t pray to him until tomorrow!”