Step aside!

Mary Magdalen. The woman chosen to exemplify wondrous love. The gospels tell us she had seven devils cast out of her. It also tells us she was one of the few at the foot of the cross. She is the first one to see Jesus on the day of resurrection. And Jesus doesn't say, "Hi Mary, Got to run. Must tell the big boys I'm up." He says, "You, go and tell my disciples I have risen." From this account, she is called the Apostles of the apostles. So, Peter and Paul, step aside, because you are superseded by the faith of one who once had seven devils. Step aside because a woman has been chosen to proclaim the good news to you. Step aside, because love conquers all, and Mary Magdalen had that love.

Mary Magdalen. She is mentioned in scripture as standing at the foot of the cross, where no disciple could be seen but John. She was the first to go to the tomb, not giving thought to the heavy stone or the guards or the people. She stayed at the tomb even after Peter and John came, saw and left. Mary Magdalen, the name so synonymous with sinner is actually the epitome of selfless love. While the disciples hid behind locked doors, she went out in public, in daylight, to find her lord. While others saw an empty tomb and left, she stayed and wept until even Jesus could not leave her ignorant of his resurrection.