110 Mary and ‘the Gardener’

John 20:10-18, TBC Book Two, Chapter 110
Now all of the eleven disciples were standing near the empty tomb, wondering what had happened to Jesus’ body. If it were taken away, why were the grave cloths lying there? Still puzzled, they left and returned to their homes.

Mary Magdalene now stood by herself, and all she could do was cry. So much had happened. She was so confused. What was it the man in the white robe had told them? She was so shocked to see the body gone that she barely heard his words.

It was hard not to cry. Mary kept thinking of her Lord and all that he had done for her. For so many years she was like a prisoner held captive in her own body. But Jesus had set her free. He had cast out of her seven demons. Before then, people thought of her as crazy Mary. It was no wonder the disciples did not believe her. What saddened her now was that no one knew where the body was. After all that he did for others, he wouldn’t even have a proper burial.

Mary was crying as she walked toward the tomb. She remembered how they had laid him there, his body limp and lifeless. She had hoped they could at least anoint his body. Now there was nothing she could do. She bent down to look inside the tomb one last time. . . .

(See THE BIBLE CLICKS, Book Two, Chapter 110, for the rest of the story.)
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 Today’s Takeaways
     A proverb to guide you: Where is Jesus? Closer than you think.
     A promise to cling to: “ “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.’ ” John 13:18-21 NIV
     A praise to fill you: What Faith Can Do  Kutless      [Can skip ad after first 5 seconds]

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