Staying in the dark places...
But
Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept she bent over to look
into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of
Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at the feet.
Wondering
What is Mary's state of mind now? What might her reaction have been to seeing the two angels?
Contemplating
As you ponder the reading, which words or phrases seem to be especially significant to you. What might God be saying to you - perhaps, for your own life and for your community. If you are using a spiritual journal, add any thoughts or insights - and perhaps look back to see if there are any links that are beginning to form.
or...
Spend a few minutes building the scene using whatever technique has helped you over recent days. Try to put yourself in Mary's shoes as the scene begins to move to its fulfillment.
Reflecting
Mary is struggling to come to terms with what is happening... but still she stays in the place where things don't yet make sense. This is a feeling we can identify with ... sometimes we do need to walk away from something but on other occasions we realize we have to stay in a spiritual place until God deems it the right time to offer us the revelation that allows us to move on.
Pray for those who find themselves "stuck" - whose faith feels empty and whose prayer seems dry.
Prayer
Mary of Magdala,
you still did not know what was to come -
but your love for the Lord held you by his tomb.
Pray for those who are in dark places -
who feel without hope
and for whom the idea of a Pastoral Plan feels burdensome.
Guide us all through your story
to the hope of resurrection.
Our Father...
Hail Mary...
Glory be...
Wondering
What is Mary's state of mind now? What might her reaction have been to seeing the two angels?
Contemplating
As you ponder the reading, which words or phrases seem to be especially significant to you. What might God be saying to you - perhaps, for your own life and for your community. If you are using a spiritual journal, add any thoughts or insights - and perhaps look back to see if there are any links that are beginning to form.
or...
Spend a few minutes building the scene using whatever technique has helped you over recent days. Try to put yourself in Mary's shoes as the scene begins to move to its fulfillment.
Reflecting
Mary is struggling to come to terms with what is happening... but still she stays in the place where things don't yet make sense. This is a feeling we can identify with ... sometimes we do need to walk away from something but on other occasions we realize we have to stay in a spiritual place until God deems it the right time to offer us the revelation that allows us to move on.
Pray for those who find themselves "stuck" - whose faith feels empty and whose prayer seems dry.
Prayer
Mary of Magdala,
you still did not know what was to come -
but your love for the Lord held you by his tomb.
Pray for those who are in dark places -
who feel without hope
and for whom the idea of a Pastoral Plan feels burdensome.
Guide us all through your story
to the hope of resurrection.
Our Father...
Hail Mary...
Glory be...
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