Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Stop Holding On To Me

This morning's account of the Resurrection focuses on Mary Magdalene, whose grief keeps her staring at the empty tomb and weeping profusely despite the words of the angels and the "gardener".  The missing body was plaguing her and blocking her comprehension of what had happened.  Of course, this is understandable insofar as bodies do no usually disappear from graves.  Her reaction to hearing her name in a familiar voice evidently throws her to the feet of Jesus and she clings lovingly, desperately to them, to the point where Jesus has to tell her to "stop holding on". (Jn 20: 17).  Isn't it astounding that this line should be remembered and included in this account written 60 years after the actual event?  It might lead us to ponder its meaning then and for us now.   Are we clinging to the euphoria of Easter Morning, or do we need to turn and carry the message to others?  What would Jesus mean if he told me to "stop holding on to him?"
Bro .Rene

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