Below is one of my favorite passages in the bible, I so can relate to Mary here. There are many times I fling myself at Jesus and just want to cling to him.
Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene
11 But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. 12 And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet.
13 They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” 14 Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.”
16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). 17 Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” 18 Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”—and that he had said these things to her.
For without His resurrection, there is nothing to be thankful for; so today this will be all I list.
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Beautiful post! I am visiting from Iris’ place. Thanks for sharing this!
Definitely a great reason to be thankful
Laurel,
No more need said. Amen…Amen… Amen.
Amen sista….
There is so much to be thankful for.
Thankful right along with you!
I think this weekend it the best reason to be thankful …God paid with His life. Thanks for sharing.
I have also posted a Thankful Thursday. Be sure to pop in some time
I LOVE it!!!! Yes, without Him raising from the dead, we would have nothing. And nothing to celebrate, because we would be still dead in sin.
Blessings, my dear friend.
beautiful!
Beautifully said.
Makes me weep too. Love that–thanks for sharing!
Blessings to you!
Beautiful post as always.
Amen!!!!
Wonderful Post. Thank you for sharing.
Just noticed something about that verse you highlighted…she called him “teacher” and not Abba (“father”). Wonder if that is significant…hmmm
Thanks for this post, Laurel!
So much to be thankful for!
Amen!
And that is all we need, isn’t it?
Thank you for sharing (and what beautiful photos too)
As always, a beautiful post and a beautiful truth.
That rocked.
You know it!
God bless:)
I believe that says it all. I’ve been so rushed these last few days – no time even to write my Thankful Thursday post and it’s already evening. It is wonderful to slow down and read those life-changing words.
Thank you so much for the blessing Laurel.
Wow…amen & amen…..that was so powerful.
Blessings to you and your family on this easter weekend.
Blessings
Amen I love this verse too!
Beautiful and write on target. Thanks for sharing with us! Blessings!
Have a blessed Easter…rejoicing with you in the wonderfulness of our Savior!! Amen!
This is the only reason to be thankful for anything, isn’t it?
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