After waking early in the morning so she can anoint her dead master, she arrived to meet an empty tomb. What disappointment, her hope must have been seriously dashed. Mary could have taken a quick retreat home, she could have walked back home slowly musing over her loss.
BUT NO she didn’t. This raises the first question for us today, what do we do when we encounter our difficult moments, when we meet our red seas or river Jordan. What is our reaction when all our hope in Jesus is dashed because He is not around? Do we beat a retreat, do we run or are we rash and impatient like King Saul who did the abominable.
Lesson: Mary quietly sat at the tomb crying and praying her master returns. Kindly note that she didn’t go home to pray, she remained at the tomb, the site where her master had been planted. If she had gone home, she would have joined the other ladies at the Martha ministry – soon to forget her real burden of seeing her master. Food and all other cares of men would have killed her true quest. SO she sat and cried (it seems at times there is potency in crying: consider Mary, Lazarus’ sister, and other noble women who have cried to the Lord). This shows that that our wait at the tomb should not be to pay lip service. We are to cry (in prayer and the word) remembering our master of His promise to us. This reminds me of why God was constantly angry with the Israelites on the Exodus from Egypt, when they met obstacles, the next step was to
1. Cry
2. Mumble at Moses and God
3. Demand a return back to Egypt

May we learn from their folly while gleaning from Mary’s wisdom (which is foolishness in itself) and get wise.
Another point is her enthusiasm and hope, such that a gardener may have access to His body. The lesson here si that in the times of waiting we must not be judgmental, thinking no one can offer a solution. Mary hoped a gardener could help; she didn’t know that this gardener was her Rabbi and master. How we have lost God’s visit by our shallow perceptions and desires. Mind you, it was the Lord who reached Mary via a call. That was the key that unlocked her, while waiting our focus should be on the Lord, ONLY he has the key to unlock us. (Not the vessel or character he uses).
Finally Lesson: Mary came bearing anointing vase, she left bearing an announcement. What do you come to seek at his presence, have you come to anoint him with your money, cars, fame, etc. I see here that heavens interest for us is not that we anoint an already glorified Jesus, rather it is to Pick a message. When we meet Jesus, he gives us a message to carry. His messages are like wings we can use to fly through life. His interest is the message, we may come with anointing, but God makes sure we leave with a message. Hab 2: 2, something we can run with. If Mary came walking swiftly, she left the tomb running as fast as her heart could carry her.
I pray for you my readers, That God give you a message you will run with in Jesus Name.
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