At Sunrise Service today, Pastor Lynette Sithiasingam spoke
On "Come, see, ...go and tell", as the angel that day spoke
Her sermon leveraged the first ten verses of Matthew twenty eight
About what transpired at the tomb at dawn on that first Easter date
Pastor Lynette focused on an invitation and four imperatives
On this important aspect, all four gospels include narratives
"Do not be afraid" to the women, the angel on the stone did say
He invited them to COME into the tomb to assuage their dismay
In many circumstances, Jesus instructed people to COME to him
Per Matthew eleven, He called those who were weary and grim
Or in John four, the Samarian woman at the well He addressed
With an invitation and a promise that He would give them rest
The angel told the women to SEE where Jesus had been laid
They were then filled with joy, although still somewhat afraid
Although they witnessed the earthquake and the stone rolled
It was imperative they actually SEE what prophets had foretold
It is our relationship with God that defines our faith, Pastor said
For then we can share experiences with others and not be misled
"GO quickly" was the third instruction that the angel did convey
Which mirrors the Great Commission from Jesus, Pastor did say
As Christians, we should never be content to be complacent
We are to spread the good news why Jesus to earth was sent
It is not enough for believers to just their own faith cultivate
We must GO everywhere in order to His kingdom inflate
The last imperative from the angel to the Marys was to "TELL"
Our life - and its words and actions - should do this as well
We should TELL others of this urgent message of hope
All have direct access to God's grace, not just the pope
Our testimony of what we have seen is what we should share
For that is how we really show people that we earnestly care
The four imperatives are thus to COME, SEE, GO, and TELL
This call to action, Jesus' resurrection should us duly compel
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