Woman Why are you Weeping

Thought to be a gardener, and then He says your name

Surprised and thrilled for this is no game…

As life, and love and joy, like a floodgate opens wide,

Your heart is full, ‘til all that remains, is happiness inside…

One whisper from the Master is what it takes…

To find hope; erasing all mistakes

Once you know that Jesus, is the one who’s calling you

There’s only one thing that’s on your heart to do

Run and tell the others…

There’s no need to weep or seek…

‘Cause he’s been here all the while, there’s no need to weep

You may mistake Him for a gardener or a stranger on your way

He’s only asking, that you believe today…

You’ll recognize Him instantly, when Jesus says your name…

There’s nothing sweeter, and you’ll never be the same.

Jesus brings peace with Him, believe, even if you can’t touch His hands or feel His side

You’ll know it’s Him, the one who died…

Just for you, He knows your name, so do not cry!

Jesus… is… alive!

~M.S. O’Neill November 2, 2017

John 20:11-16 New King James Version (NKJV) Mary Magdalene Sees the Risen Lord

But Mary stood outside by the tomb weeping, and as she wept she stooped down and looked into the tomb. And she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. Then they said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?”

 She said to them, “Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him.”

 Now when she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?”

 She, supposing Him to be the gardener, said to Him, “Sir, if You have carried Him away, tell me where You have laid Him, and I will take Him away.”

 Jesus said to her, “Mary!” (insert your name)

 She turned and said to Him, “Rabboni!” (which is to say, Teacher)