God-Sightings
by Lenae, GEMS Training Manager
Mary Magdalene went to the
disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them that he had
said these things to her (John 20:18).It’s not what she expected to see. Spices in hand, Mary Magdalene and the other women came to anoint Jesus’ body. But the stone was rolled away, and there was no body. What Mary saw multiplied her grief and ignited more tears.
“Woman, why are you crying?” the angels asked.
“Woman, why are you crying?” the gardener, who really wasn’t a gardener at all, asked.
And when Jesus got personal and spoke her name, she cried again. In Aramaic she cried out, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher).
Mary Magdalene saw the Lord! She saw Jesus who . . .Healed her
Forgave her
Knew her by name
Laid down His life for her, and
Rose for her!
What she saw became her sending and her message! When Jesus told her to tell the others, she did. There was no stopping this messenger. She ran to the disciples with the best news ever. Jesus is alive!
Messengers God can use actively and constantly watch for what God is doing in their lives and in the world. Some people call this seeking God, noticing God in the ordinary, going on a God Hunt, or God-sightings. No matter what you call it, it’s a daily habit of being on watch for God.
To be a witness is to share what we see. That’s what Mary Magdalene did. When she saw Jesus, she ran and told the others. Do we?
Send Me: Where have you seen God today? Who can you tell?
People who have glimpsed God's glory want to tell others about Him. Unexcited about telling others = haven't really seen Jesus. Phil Moore
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