March 31, 2022
In the article, ““Mary” Easter,” written by Angela !Khabeb for LivingLutheran magazine's April, 2022, issue, she reminds us that Mary does not recognize Jesus when she first encounters him out of the tomb on that original Easter morning. “Mired in misery, Mary can’t make out the Messiah’s voice.”
This reminded me of the times I cannot see the way out of a dilemma or bad situation. In those times, I recall being so “mired” in the situation that I cannot imagine a way through it. To that end, Angela writes:
In these few short hours, Mary has traveled a vast emotional landscape: devastating and traumatic grief at the murder of her dear friend, fear of meeting a smilier fate, the intricate honor of maintaining burial traditions, astonishment, confusion and agony at the tomb and in the garden. But all these disparate feelings give way to sheer, abundant and unencumbered joy when Jesus calls her by name!
Wow! To have the Master call me by name! What an amazing experience that would be.
But then, Jesus does call us by name - claimed in the waters of baptism as a beloved member of God’s family, Jesus also calls to us in the meal - the body of Christ given for you, the blood of Christ shed for you.
Do we hear him?
Blessings. And prayers.
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