What a surreal experience this must have been for Mary. Great grief, tremendous confusion, mistaken identity, elation, surprise, joy, excitement and probably much more. What stands out to me is that the resurrection of Jesus from the dead - the empty tomb - changes everything. it brings clarity to confusion, brings joy to grief, and brings purpose to standing around doing nothing. at least it should, but i too often don't live my life in the light of the resurrection of Jesus and the empty tomb.
you see, it is in this once-off historical event that the hope of every human lies. the resurrection is a seismic shift in all of creation, changing things forever. and this seismic shift plays out in the lives of individual men and women (isn't it wonderful that a woman is the first to encounter the risen Jesus?!) like Mary, and like me; when Jesus calls out our names. i find it very moving that it was by calling out her personal name - Mary - that breaks through all the crying and desperation. there is something very tender, and human, about this moment. am i looking for Jesus today? am i listening for His voice?
may i listen for His voice today calling out my name, bringing clarity to any confusion, joy to any grief, and purpose to any dithering! and may i respond like Mary: with passion, physical excitement, joy and celebration!
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