Faithful women and the Resurrection of Christ

The four Gospels tell us that the morning of Christ's resurrection many women risked their lives and honor to go to the tomb to anoint the body of Jesus with burial spices. Where were the disciples that morning? They should have at least been present to protect the women. They all seem to have thought that Jesus was speaking in a parable when He said that He would be in the tomb for 3 days and nights and rise from the grave on the third day.
The first person to see the resurrected Christ was a woman, Mary Magdalene of whom Jesus had healed of various diseases and cast out seven demons when they first met. Each of these women have a story to tell of love, worship and sacrifice for the Savior. Three of them dared venture into the open tomb to find two angels who told them that Jesus had risen...AS HE SAID! According to pollsters 70 Percent of Americans claim to believe in the physical and literal resurrection of Jesus. I find that number hard to believe looking at the state of our nation and church. However, I believe it and I tell you why I believe.