Seeking the Saviour
Let us learn from Mary Magdalene how to obtain fellowship with the
Lord Jesus. Notice how she sought. She sought the Saviour “very early”
in the morning. If thou canst wait for Christ, and be patient in the hope
of having fellowship with him at some distant season, thou wilt never have
fellowship at all; for the heart that is fitted for communion is a hungering
and a thirsting heart. She sought him also with “very great boldness”.
Other disciples fled from the sepulchre, for they trembled and were amazed;
but Mary, it is said, “stood” at the sepulchre. If you would have Christ
with you, seek him boldly. Let nothing hold you back. Defy the world. Press
on where others flee. She sought Christ “faithfully” — she stood “at the
sepulchre”. Some find it hard to stand by a living Saviour, but she stood
by a dead one. Let us seek Christ after this mode, cleaving to the very
least thing that has to do with him, remaining faithful though all others
should forsake him. Note further, she sought Jesus “earnestly” —she stood
“weeping”. Those tear droppings were as spells that led the Saviour captive,
and made him come forth and show himself to her. If you desire Jesus’ presence,
weep after it! If you cannot be happy unless he come and say to you, “Thou
art my beloved”, you will soon hear his voice.
Lastly, she sought the Saviour “only”. What cared she for angels, she
turned herself back from them; her search was only for her Lord. If Christ
be your one and only love, if your heart has cast out all rivals, you will
not long lack the comfort of his presence. Mary Magdalene sought thus “because
she loved much”. Let us arouse ourselves to the same intensity of affection;
let our heart, like Mary’s be full of Christ, and our love, like hers,
will be satisfied with nothing short of himself. O Lord, reveal thyself
to us this evening! <>