Daily Devotion (English) – 20.05.2021

Empty tomb

“Jesus said to her, woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?” – John 23:15

The body of Jesus was taken from the cross and they laid Jesus in a new tomb. On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene with other women came to the tomb bringing spices and they found the stone rolled away from the tomb. They were perplexed and returned to their homes. But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. Jesus appeared and said to her, woman, why are you weeping? Supposing Him to be the gardener, she said to Jesus, “Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have laid Him and I will take Him away.” How great her love towards Jesus was! Although she was a woman, she was ready to take Jesus away, out of her overflowing love for Jesus. Thus, she was willing to do anything for Him. No wonder that Jesus appeared first to her after His resurrection. Mary Magdalene was so blessed to behold risen Jesus. Even Peter the beloved disciple of Jesus and John the favorite of Jesus did not get the opportunity to see Him first. Mary loved Him so deeply. After seeing Jesus, her hopelessness and anguish and voidness had vanished and new faith grew in her. 

Still the tomb of Jesus is empty. That is the witness of His power of resurrection. Are we weeping with the grieving heart at the problems? Do we cry and ask why should we have this suffering when Jesus is risen and at the right hand of Jesus’ god? We need not be dismayed? He sees our tears. The Lord who said, “Woman, why are you weeping?” is standing beside us. He comforts us and gives us peace and joy. Let us also seek Him with our whole heart and love Him with all our heart and with all our soul and with all our mind. He will wipe away our tears. 

The resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is to be remembered not only on the day of Easter but to be cherished every day. It is a message of life that revive and revitalize our withered life.
-    Mrs. Bhuvana Thanabalan

Prayer Request:
Pray to God to rise 500 dedicated missionaries in each state through the 12 chosen ministers of Christ.

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