Recognition

We look at the Resurrection today through the eyes and ears of Mary Magdalene.  At a loss in the garden where the empty tomb of Jesus causes even more pain, she weeps and begs the "gardener" to give her some clue to where she might find the body of Jesus.  Suddenly, all is changed by a word, her name, a voice that she recognizes and addresses as Rabboni.  In that moment of recognition, she experienced the Resurrection, and, understandably, threw her arms around Jesus.
He called her by name...he calls us each by name.  He knows us and invites us over and over again to come to know him.  In so doing, we will experience the joy that Mary experienced, and throw ourselves into him and our brothers and sisters with the force of Mary's love.
Bro. Rene