One of the traditions of the cathedral of Winchester, in England, is the story of how the news of the battle of Waterloo was first received. It came by sailing ship to the south coast of England, and by signal flags was wig-wagged to London. When the message reached Winchester, the signals on the top of the cathedral began to spell the message, "Wellington defeated," and then fog descended and hid the signals from view. The sad news of the incomplete message went to London. When the message was read, "Wellington defeated," the whole country was in despair. But after a while the fog lifted, and the signals n the Winchester cathedral were still at work spelling out the complete sentence, "Wellington defeated the enemy." The thrilling news raced across the land and lifted all hearts out of gloom into joy.

So the heavy gloom of Calvary fled before the victory of the resurrection. Out of all dark shadows of the tomb, our hearts leap up at the news of victory. The resurrection puts the seal of reality on the great central truth of Jesus—that we are children of God, with a personal, eternal value for Him which shall never be lost.