Mary Magdalene couldn't bear to go home. She stood by the empty tomb weeping after Peter and John each left for their separate homes (John 20:10-11). Her sorrow was so deep that she did not seem startled to see two men dressed in white sitting at the head and the foot of where Jesus' body had lain a few hours before. It did not seem to cross her mind that she had seen no one come or go since her all friends had left, yet these two men are suddenly sitting inside the tomb.
When they ask her why she is weeping she tells she is looking for Jesus' body. She sees what she assumes is the gardener and asks him where he has removed the body. Nothing is making since to her. She is overcome with her grief. Why would a gardener remove the linen cloths and take the body?
Then Jesus speaks her name, Mary.
Oh the delight that ran through every fiber of her being. She did not question. She did not hesitate. She simple worshiped (John 20:11-17).
When we recognize that God calls us by name, his love breaks through all our sorrow. We know he has not abandon us. Our sorrow is no longer unbearable.
