Women visit Jesus' tomb on Easter morning. It is the story of Mary Magdalene at the tomb on that first Easter Sunday morning. Mary Magdalene and other women visit Jesus' tomb on Easter morning and find it empty. After encountering angels and witnessing Jesus, Mary spreads the news. Her deep sorrow turns to joy as she becomes the first to share the gospel message. The two feature images I edited together depict Mary's deep sorrow at the cross and her joy at the risen Lord, which soon reaches its height. The Passion of Mary MagdaleneAs the sun rose on that Sunday morning Several women went to the tomb They took the spices they had prepared To complete the burial ritual. The tomb was open when they arrived The large entrance stone was rolled aside They went inside, but they did not find The body of their Saviour, Jesus Christ. As they stood there puzzled, two men appeared Clothed in white robes, sitting to one side “Are you looking for Jesus, who was crucified?" The women bowed to the ground; they were terrified. “Don’t be alarmed. He isn’t here! He has risen from the dead! Jesus said it would happen this way. Don't you remember what He said?" Now go and tell his disciples what you've heard and seen And that Jesus will meet them soon in Galilee." The women ran quickly from the tomb They were so frightened, but also filled with joy But the story sounded like nonsense to the men They didn’t believe what the women had said. But two disciples ran to the tomb to see The cloth lay where Jesus' body had been Once they saw for themselves, they believed They went home wondering, "What has happened?" Mary Magdalene, back at the garden tomb Crying, she stooped and looked inside The two angels asked, “Why do you cry?” "They've taken my Lord, and I don’t know where or why.” She turned to leave and saw the gardener standing near “Why are you crying?” “Who are you looking for?” “Sir, tell me where you have put him, so I can go and get him.” She cried through tear-stained eyes. “Mary”, Jesus gently called her name Wiping her tears, she searched His eyes She recognized His calming voice His face, His frame, it was Her Lord. “Teacher”, she whispered in wonder and awe Her despair turns to future hope From the darkness of sorrow to the light of joy From the separation of death to eternal life. She fell on Him, clinging tight He was real, a human, not a ghost Never again would she let Him go Now things would be as they were before. “Don’t cling to me,” Jesus gently said Helping her to compose herself “Go tell my brothers this message ‘To our Father, to our God, I will ascend." The risen Jesus had appeared in the flesh Not to rulers and kings, nor His disciples But to a woman whose life He had saved Who had followed Jesus to His grave. A humble woman now honoured by God The first man or woman to see the Risen Lord And hear the first words from His lips And be the first to spread the gospel message. There stood a man and a woman in a garden Jesus, the new Adam, and Mary Magdalene The power of His resurrection Give eternal freedom and redemption. The power of death broken in this new garden Jesus paid the debt of God's judgment And put right the Garden of Eden's fall Now man is restored, redeemed, and transformed. Mary Magdalene ran to tell the men The gospel message, the good news “I have seen the Lord!” My Saviour is alive. Jesus conquered death for all of us The power of His resurrection Is the power of a new creation A time of joy and celebration. The passionate love of God for us His longing, desire, and joy have come For reconciliation between God and His creation... Reads the full poem on the website. Read or listen to my poems at Simply Story Poetry on Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube and at simplystorypoetry.com and follow me on Instagram. Thank you for encouraging me by listening to my poem. Beverley Joy.
