John 20:15-16 Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, why are you weeping? For whom are you looking?’ Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, ‘Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.’ Jesus said to her, ‘Mary!’ She turned and said to him in Hebrew, ‘Rabbouni!’ (which means Teacher).
I'm sharing a little bit of Easter in June with you because of the Feast Day of Mary Magdalene. Mary was the first of Jesus' followers to meet him after he had risen from the dead. Mary was the first evangelist - telling the rest of his followers that he was alive. This scene is one of the most tender and beautiful you'll find.
Mary is weeping for all that she's lost - Jesus is dead, and she thinks now even his body is gone so she can't anoint him and care for his body the way she wants. But then Jesus simply speaks her name. And she recognizes him. Jesus calls her by name and she knows. She knows that everything is changed. Jesus has called you by name as well. Listen for his voice.
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
Join us for worship Saturday at 5 and Sunday at 9. A blood drive is being hosted this Sunday morning at All Saints. As always, complete information can be found at http://www.allsaintspalatine.org
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