Running for God’s Glory: The Power of Easter Sunday
By Heather Suzanne Wolf-National Desk Editor
Easter Sunday marks the greatest miracle in human history — the resurrection of Jesus Christ. On that first Easter morning, a small group of women approached a tomb in grief, carrying spices to anoint what they thought would be the lifeless body of their Lord. Instead, they were greeted not by death, but by dazzling light and an angelic message that would change the world forever: “He is not here; He has risen.” This moment, recorded in Matthew 28:2-8, was not only miraculous — it was a call to action, a divine invitation to run and share the good news.
God could have revealed His Son’s resurrection through earthquakes, fire from heaven, or angelic choruses in the skies. But instead, He chose something humble yet powerful: He sent an angel to a few faithful women and asked them to be the first to carry the message of hope. These women, transformed by Jesus’ love during His ministry, became the first evangelists of the resurrection. And what did they do? They ran. Scripture tells us, “So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples” (Matthew 28:8, NIV).
As a former high school and collegiate track and field athlete, I often reflect on the strength and determination it takes to run with purpose. One of my teammates wears a shirt that reads, “I run like a girl” on the front and “Try to keep up” on the back — a proud and playful nod to those who underestimate the power and drive of young women. But I told my teammates the same thing: we don’t run to impress the world. We run for something greater. We run for God’s glory.
The women at the tomb ran not to prove their worth, but because they had encountered a miracle. They had seen the empty grave, heard the angel’s words, and received a mission from heaven itself. Their run was an act of worship, of obedience, and of joy. These were not timid, fragile followers — they were brave, determined witnesses who sprinted with hearts full of love and hope.
Can you imagine the emotional weight they carried to the tomb — grief, sorrow, despair — only to have it lifted in an instant by the news of resurrection? Most of us have experienced moments when hope seems lost, only to be surprised by grace on the other side. That is the promise of Easter. Death does not have the final word. Jesus lives. And we, like those women, are called to run and tell the world.
Whether we are athletes, parents, students, or workers — Easter is a reminder that we all have a race to run. And like Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Salome, and the others, we run not alone, but with the strength of the risen Christ pushing us forward.
So let us run like the girls God created us to be — bold, joyful, fearless. Let us run to share the Good News. Let us run for His glory. For the tomb is empty, and Jesus is alive. Hallelujah!
