The Weeping of Mary Magdalene at Absence of Jesus

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 15th Week : Saturday*

*Gospel : Jn 20:1-2, 11-18*

*First Reading : Sg 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5:14-17*

*The Weeping of Mary Magdalene at Absence of Jesus*

*1) The Weeping Mary Magdalene*

The Gospel of the day presents to us a scene, where Mary Magdalene is Found weeping 

She is at the Tomb of Jesus and since she could not find Jesus, she started weeping 

*2) The Absence of Jesus disturbed Mary Magdalene very much*

When people are so frightened or disturbed they weep 

Here Mary Magdalene weeps because, the absence of Jesus disturbed her very much 

Because She had loved Jesus very much and she could not bear the separation from Jesus 

*3) Absence of Jesus makes life meaningless*

This is what happened in the life of Mary Magdalene

It appeared to Mary Magdalene that life has no meaning without Jesus. 

The absence of Jesus was a terrific moment in the life of Mary Magdalene

*4) Various things causes for the Absence of Jesus in our life*

There are many things, which result of Jesus in our life 

A life filled with greed 

A life dominated by selfishness

A life controlled by, money, power, wealth and pleasure 

A life governed by blind authority 

A life involved in revenge, and anger 

A life which is busy in gossip

A life which is fostred by jealousy

A life which gives least place to prayer and spiritual things 

All these things takes away  the presence Jesus in our life and our life becomes meaningless

*5) Do I become aware of the Absence of Jesus in my life?*

Mary Magdalene, clearly knew the absence of Jesus

She knew what it was to experience life without Jesus. 

Awareness of the absence if Jesus is the most important thing in life, to change our life 

Since Mary Magdalene felt the absence of Jesus, she went in search of her

What about me? 

Am I able to recognise the absence of Jesus in my life? 

What can I do, when I face such situations? 

How can I regain the presence of Jesus in my life?

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*