A REAL THANKS GIVING
What can I offer the Lord for all the Goodness to me? I will take a cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord (psalm 116:12, 13).
The best method of expressing gratitude is depicted through the life of Mary Magdalene of Galilee. Jesus had cast seven demons from her (Mark 16.9). There after, she followed him like a shadow till she had seen the resurrected God. We believers have received many blessings from God and we are expected to do the same. Now Let us trace her noble deeds.
Jesus travelled through towns and villages and spread the gospel. His 12 disciples were with him and so did some women. Among them, Mary Magdalene, Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s household and Susanna are mentioned. These women were helping to support Jesus out of their own means (Luke 8:1-3)
• Some women were following from Galilee to care Him. They were Mary Magdalene. Mary the mother of James and Jose’s and Wife of Zebedee (Math 27.55, Mark 15:41)
• Mary Magdalene was among many women, who were watching the Crucification of Jesus from distance. (Math 27:55 a)
• Mary was among the one, who stood near the cross, besides, Jesus’ mother, his mother’s,sister, and Mary the wife of Cleophas, (19:25,26) His only disciple observed near the cross was John.
. On the first day of the week, at dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb, to place spices on his body. (Math 28:1)
• They heard the angles say “Do not be afraid, He had risen, just as he had said” (Mat 28.6) The Angel said “Go quickly and tell his disciples that He had risen from the dead and was going to Galilee” (Math 28.7).
• In John 20:11 -16, we see Mary was crying. She turned around and saw Jesus. Thinking Him as a gardener, she said to him “If you took him away Sir, tell where you have put him” Jesus said to her “Mary “and she said “Rabbani”. He said “Go to my brothers and tell them “I am returning to my father.”
They were the ones to run in joy to tell his disciples about the risen god. (Math 28.8)
Testimony
God has done great things and many miracles in my life. Yet, what I do for him is like mustard only.
Prayer
Merciful father, help us to follow you like Mary Magdalene, bearing our crosses and tell others that you are our savior and the living God.
Amen
Sol. Victy Mithyla.D