Mary
Magdalene came to the tomb in need of consolation
Only to
find the tomb was empty, a mystery without explanation.
She ran
to Peter and to John her heart in great distress.
“His body is missing,” she exclaimed. “Its location is anyone’s guess.”
Both
disciples ran to the tomb; John arrived first to peek,
But Peter
actually went inside some evidence to seek.
There was
the wrap of linen with spice, the head covering folded neatly.
Though
Christ had said He would rise again, they misunderstood completely.
Peter and
John just went on home their questions unsatisfied,
But Mary
remained there at the tomb, her head bowed as she cried.
She stooped
and looked in the tomb again, saw two angels sitting therein.
Mary must
have wondered just how they arrived and when.
“Why are you crying?” the angels asked her anguish
recognized.
“They took away my Lord somewhere,”
the dear saint
testified.
As she
turned to leave the tomb she addressed the gardener nearby,
“Did you take away my Lord? I came
here to say my goodbyes.”
“Mary,” Jesus said right then. Her heart
leaped as she heard Him speak.
“Teacher,” Mary shouted out, her voice a
joyful screech.
She desired
to embrace Him tight, never to lose Him again,
Jesus
told her He would soon live in the hearts of all saved men.
”I have to go to heaven first, but
go tell your sisters and brothers.
I am ascending to my Father, the
God of all the others.”
To
believe in a God who is dead and gone would be fruitless and naïve,
But the
empty tomb would give them all a reason to believe.
So what are
we to learn from this? What does it show us true?
It
reminds us how needy the disciples were, unaware of what to do.
Instead
of rejoicing and praising God they hid behind locked doors.
Like them
we cower in fear at times, afraid of what might be in store.
But God
has called us to walk by faith and not to let fear control us.
God’s
thoughts about us are only good. He desires His love to show us.
So don’t
find yourself doubting God; don’t second-guess His intentions.
You live in
two opposing worlds: a body and spirit dimension.
This
glorious God whom you serve has might beyond belief;
He wields
resurrection power to effect your needed relief.
Don’t be
a doubter like Thomas was or hide from your destiny.
Take your
place in the army of God; the world needs you desperately.
This
power of God raised our Lord into the heavenly realms
Placing
Him over every king, the Captain at the helm.
This power
was expressed for all who trust Him as their savior
Our
message to the world is this: He is God’s
redeeming life-saver.
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