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Wednesday, July 22, 2009, St. Mary Magdalene
Song of Songs 3:1-4 or, 2 Corinthians 5:14-17, Psalm 63:2-6, 8-9, John
20:1-2, 11-18
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"MARY-ED" LOVE
"I found Him Whom my heart loves." —Song of Songs 3:4
In His love, Jesus became a human being and even died on the cross for us.
By His incarnation and crucifixion, He has sought after us and allured us
(Hos 2:16). As a young man courts and "marries a virgin," our Builder has
courted us and wants to marry us (Is 62:5). Jesus has proposed marriage to
us. He wants us to respond to His love with our love, but no one can force
another to love him. Jesus must wait for our response to His incarnate and
crucified love.
Will you respond to Jesus as did Mary Magdalene? She "sought Him Whom" her
heart loved (Sg 3:1). The love of Christ impelled her (2 Cor 5:14). She
was at the foot of the cross with Jesus (Jn 19:25). While it was still
dark, she came and wept at His tomb (Jn 20:1, 11). When He said her name,
she recognized the risen Jesus and threw herself at His feet (Jn
20:16-17). Mary Magdalene loved Jesus.
Look at a picture of Jesus. See His nail-scarred hands and glorified body.
Surrender your life to Him. Thankfully agree to do His will rather than
yours. Love Jesus.
Prayer: Jesus, Bridegroom (Mk 2:19), I live no longer for myself but for
You (2 Cor 5:15).
Promise: "He died for all so that those who live might live no longer for
themselves, but for Him Who for their sakes died and was raised up." —2
Cor 5:15
Praise: St. Mary Magdalene, once possessed of seven demons (Lk 8:2),
freely gave herself to the One Who set her free.
(For a related teaching, order our tape, "Divine Love", on audio AV 52-3
or video V-52.)
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