Acts 2:14, 22-33 / Matthew 28:8-15
If we woke up today without having to go to work or have nothing much to do, then we won't feel like getting out of bed even if we are wide awake.
We will only get on the way and move quickly when there is a sense of urgency, and when there are tasks ahead that need our attention.
When Jesus rose from the dead, a number of people were also "awakened" and immediately they had some urgent tasks ahead.
In the gospel, we heard that the women were filled with awe and great joy and they came quickly away from the tomb and ran to tell the disciples.
While the women were on their way, another group was on another way and also in haste.
The soldiers who were guarding the tomb went off into the city to tell the chief priests all that had happened.
So two groups went off hastily with two urgent stories to tell. And the outcome of both stories have survived until this day.
Jesus rose from the dead and He conquered sin and death. The light of His resurrection also shines through the darkness to awaken those who sleep in lies and falsehood.
So for us, everyday there is something to wake up to, and it's something urgent and needs our immediate attention.
We wake up with the truth of the resurrection and that is what we must immediately live out for the day.
It's either we wake up to the light of truth, or we may just sleep-walk in the darkness of lies.