Can you think of a person that’s changed your life for the better? In today’s gospel, it was Mary Magdalene’s encounter with Jesus after the Resurrection that made all the difference in her life.
Mary Magdalene is an example for each one of us. Mary shows us the depth of her friendship and faith in Jesus. She goes to his grave in the darkness. I’d imagine that many of you can relate to a night that you couldn’t sleep because of a serious concern in your life.
Mary seeks Jesus with the intensity that we heard in today’s first reading that says: “I sought him whom my heart loves …I sought him, but I did not find him.” Mary goes to Jesus’ grave, but it isn’t until she encounters Jesus that she truly believes in His Resurrection. She had to let go of the past to allow the risen Jesus to transform her life.
At times, we have a sense of longing for something that is missing in our lives. We could find ourselves like the person in the first reading, searching everywhere but without success. St. Augustine, Mary Magdalene, and countless people like you and me through time have experienced restlessness in their souls until they encounter Jesus.
Who has changed your life for the better? Once they come to mind -- if you can, give them a call -- and then say a prayer of gratitude that God brought them to you.
Search. He is here for each of us and has called us by name.
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