--John 20:10-11
Mary
couldn’t leave; she stayed there alone, weeping with grief. Something, or Someone,
was tugging at her heart. As she wept, she peered into the tomb, searching. She
saw two angels sitting where the body of Jesus had been. Then the risen Lord greeted
her, allowing her to be the first person to see Him after He rose from the dead
(see John 20:11-18).
Our Lord
wants us to search for Him, too. Sometimes, we look outside ourselves and find Him
in the people and circumstances around us. Look for Him in the new employee humbly
trying to learn the ropes. Look for His smile in puppies and kittens. Draw on
His patience in slow traffic. Seek His wisdom to guide you in your work. Soak
in His peace when the baby’s sleeping, and lean on His calming presence when she’s
crying.
Other times,
we stop and let Jesus come to us. How? Give Him ten minutes of your day. Find a
quiet place – a room in your home, an empty church, your back yard, or even
your parked car -- and silence your phone. Start by thanking Him for this time
you’ll get to spend with Him. Then, pick a short passage in the Bible and read
it slowly and attentively. (The Gospels are a good place to start.) You might
want to read it more than once. Notice what strikes you as you read. Next, sit
still and think about what you’ve just read; the ideas that come to mind may be
Him trying to tell you something. You may want to jot down your ideas. Finally,
thank Him again and ask Him to stay with you and guide you as you go about the
rest of your day.
Imagine Him
saying to you:
“Stay and look for Me, like Mary did.
Don’t be in such a hurry to get back to your routine, like the apostles did. Stop
for a few moments and you’ll be rewarded. Tell Me what’s on your mind. Then, be
still and wait. Sometimes you’ll get answers, and sometimes you’ll get only
quiet. The quiet is holy when you spend it with Me. I’m working in your heart
even when you feel nothing or get no apparent answers. I want to spend time
with you. I love seeing you wanting to spend time with Me. Go deeper. Let Me
reach into your heart. I want you to experience My love for you. Look for Me,
and you’ll find Me. Listen, and you’ll hear Me. Open your heart to Me and let
Me fill it. Be at peace. I love you.”
“Lord, let me find You.”
Thank you for reading my reflection. © 2022 Gina
Bedell Comments are always welcome!
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