Holy Saturday
There is a day in the Christian story where nothing seems to happen.
Christ is buried.
The promises feel distant.
And heaven is silent.
This is the day between loss and restoration—
where faith has no evidence, only memory.
The disciples are not bold here.
They are hidden, uncertain, and waiting.
And yet, this quiet day reveals something essential:
God is often most at work
when He seems most absent.
Holy Saturday reminds us that the absence we feel
is not the absence that is.
The stone has not yet been rolled away,
but the work of redemption is already underway.
Faith, on this day, is not certainty—
it is trust in what has not yet been revealed.
Tonight, we do not look for proof—we keep watch.
About the Author
Gregg A. Stewart is the author of Unreasonable Doubt: When the Call of Duty Becomes a Test of Faith, a reflective courtroom memoir exploring conscience, moral responsibility, and the relationship between doubt and faith. A business executive and longtime student of literature and theology, Stewart writes at the intersection of faith, ethics and lived experience. His work is grounded in the conviction that doubt does not disqualify faith but can refine it. Through personal narrative and thoughtful reflection, he invites readers to wrestle with questions of justice, authority, and trust in God.
Gregg lives in Ohio with his wife and daughters. In addition to his writing, he serves in executive leadership within the construction industry and is committed to mentoring the next generation in both business and faith. He writes for readers who believe, readers who question, and readers who are learning to do both.
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