Venturing to the Center, or recalling the statue, I invite you to your own reflection on the mystery surrounding the miracle of the Resurrection.  In the meantime, I will share a few my own observations about, "What is striking."

The left arm that crosses the body is strong!  The lines formed by the muscles are pronounced and easily visible.  There is no question in this piece of art, that strength is present and at work.  Resurrection requires strength!

The shroud is largely a flowing piece of material that covers the body, but between His hands, the shroud is taut, in tension.  Resurrection involves tension!

Think of the shroud.  What is it that envelops your spirit?  What is keeping you from being your most genuine self?  How is the person you were created to become, being hidden, or held back?  Is it a lack of self confidence or selfishness that restricts you?  We are hearing much about the role of fear and greed in our current stock markets.  What about their role in the spiritual realm?  Does cynicism restrain you?  Does apathy restrain you?

Whatever the shroud represents for you, and for me, if we desire new life, transformation, or resurrection, great strength will be required of us.  We can be sure, as we know already, that the de-shrouding will definitely involve tension.  Old ways relinquish slowly.  A life of faith involves a surrender, which ironically, demands great strength.  We can anticipate tension as we strive to live more authentically who God calls us to be.