On this Tuesday in the Octave of Easter, we hear in the Gospel of John Mary Magdalene's encounter with the Risen Jesus at the Tomb. She's there in front of the empty tomb, crying and weeping due to the death of Jesus on Good Friday. Then she has a vision of angels telling her that the Lord has been raised from the dead. At first, she finds it hard to believe. Then Jesus approaches her. At first, she doesn't recognize him. She only comes to recognize him when he calls her by name. After her encounter with Jesus, he instructs her to share the Good News of His Resurrection with the disciples!!
Overjoyed, she runs to the disciples to bring the Good News of the Risen Lord. We, like Mary, are each called by name by Jesus to bring the Good News of the Risen Jesus to those in our lives. We experience the Risen Jesus each time we receive Him in Holy Communion at Mass and each time we study scripture and meet him in our daily prayer routine.
During this time of Easter, let us not be afraid to share the Good News of the Risen Jesus with all those in our lives. Say to them, “I have seen the Lord,” and share with them the Love that Jesus has for each one of us.
From Arlene B. Muller
ReplyDeleteAMEN!! I LOVE thinking about & imagining what it must have been like for Mary Magdalene in that incredible & intimate moment when Our RISEN LORD called Mary Magdalene by her name & her sorrow & confusion (since she believed someone had moved Our LORD'S dead body) turned to the fullness of joy, knowing that He is truly risen & being reunited with Him again! I can imagine the warmth & love in Our LORD'S voice as He called her by name in a way that only He could!
From Arlene B. Muller
ReplyDeleteAMEN!! I LOVE thinking about & imagining what it must have been like for Mary Magdalene in that incredible & intimate moment when Our RISEN LORD called Mary Magdalene by her name & her sorrow & confusion (since she believed someone had moved Our LORD'S dead body) turned to the fullness of joy, knowing that He is truly risen & being reunited with Him again! I can imagine the warmth & love in Our LORD'S voice as He called her by name in a way that only He could!"
Thank you.
Peace, Love & Joy,
Arlene