March/April 2026 - Empty Tomb Resurrection

Visio divina* invites us to encounter the Divine through prayerful consideration of and interaction with an image.  Follow the steps below to include a few moments of divine seeing in your devotional time. 

Look at Empty Tomb Resurrection on the cover of this issue of The Upper Room and let your eyes stay with the very first thing that you see. Keep your attention on the part of the image that first catches your eye. Breathe slowly and deeply as you gaze at that part of the image for a minute or so. 

Now take time to study every part of the image — the colors, the movement, the textures, the story being presented. Reflect on the image for a few moments. 

Consider the following questions: 

• Who is the figure in this painting? What leads you to believe that?  
• We, the viewers, are placed within the tomb looking out. What meaning does this perspective create for you? 
• What emotions do the color, style, and subject of this artwork evoke in you? 
• What prayers take form in you after reflecting on this image? Write them down or offer them to God. 

 *For more on visio divina, visit https://www.upperroom.org/resources/visio-divina 

Cover art courtesy of Wayne Forte, artist. © Wayne Forte. Prints of cover art are available from wayneforte.com