Magdalena

 

The Spiritual Waiting Room

Magdalena

Faithful     Apostolic

Witnessing     Sharing     Rebirthing

Whom do you seek?

Resurrected

(photo and poem by Kathy McNamara)

Scripture:   John 20: 11 to 15

Mary Magdalene remained outside the tomb weeping. As she was weeping, she looked into the tomb and saw two angels in there. One was at the head and one at the feet where the Body of Jesus had been. They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "They have taken my Lord, and I don't know where they have put him." When she said this, she turned around and saw Jesus there, but did not know it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?"

(scripture adapted by John J. McNamara)

Reflection

When Mary Magdalene came to the tomb where the body of Jesus had been laid she saw that the rock had been rolled back and it was empty! She began to weep.

As she gets up the courage to look into the tomb, she is surprised to see two angels there. They ask her why she is weeping.

She is focused on finding the body of Jesus. She tells them that she wants to know where her Lord was taken. At this point she hears another voice say, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?" Mary thinks that Jesus is the gardener and maybe he has taken the body away!    

When Jesus calls her name, she knows Him immediately and calls out to Him "Rabbouni" (which means Teacher). She realizes that Jesus is truly risen!

How amazing is this encounter! Mary Magdalene goes from weeping to JOY!

She knows that she can truly believe in Jesus. He has overcome death and sin.

She becomes an apostle to the apostles as she brings news of the Risen Jesus to the twelve. She shows no fear. 

She evangelizes immediately. She becomes an example to all of us.

Spread the Good News. He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!

1. How do you relate to Mary Magdalene? Have you ever had moments in your life where you felt like you had lost everything that you loved and were experiencing a deep darkness like being in                            a tomb?   

2. Jesus asks Magdalena, "Who are you looking for?" When He calls our name, and asks us the same question, what will we answer?