Mary Magdalene Blessed by God

But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my LORD, and I know not where they have laid him. And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the LORD, and that he had spoken these things unto her. John 20:11-18

Steps: 1, 2, 3, 11, 12

Mary, former addict to sexual activities, was totally into recovery. She was disappointed at the death of Jesus as were all of the disciples. She went to the last place that she had seen Jesus and He was no longer there and she was fearful lest she has missed Him in some way or whether someone had taken His body away unseen. But God knew her need and sent angels to instruct her and remind her of what He had said about His resurrection. She turned away and saw a man, but in her grief, she did not recognize Him. Then He spoke her name and she recognized His voice. Then she was going to throw herself at His feet but He stopped her because He was going to His Father to be validated as a Perfect Sacrifice. He instructed her to go and tell the disciples who were still grieving and locked away for fear of the Jews, that He had risen and that she had seen Him and that He had given her instructions to tell them about. Mary obeyed and did as she had been instructed to do. She was blessed by God as His faithful messenger.

Prayer for Today: Help us to remember where we have come from and all of the miracles You have granted us to get this far. Help us to be faithful in the little duties You have instructed us to perform. Help us to be willing to share as You inform us. Grant us grace, wisdom, determination to do Your will and to be a blessing to others. Thank You for being there for us.