Jesus said to her, “Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’ ”Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”; and she told them that he had said these things to her. John 20:18
I know the deliciousness
of a treasure held within
I was on a silent retreat
when news of the expected arrival
of our first grandchild was shared
Remaining in silence
treasuring that gift
of joy
of wonder
of anticipation
was a gift that amplified the delight
and somehow deepened the treasure
And I thought of Mary Magdalene
alone with the news of Jesus resurrection
How long did she allow
that intimate joy
to froth and fizz inside her
How long did she contain that treasure
as a delectable secret
with which she had been entrusted
How long did she bask in the knowledge
that was hers alone
I hope she revelled in her splendid isolation
as the one to whom Jesus chose to reveal
the truth of resurrection
I hope she took a moment - or more
to luxuriate in the exquisite revelation
before she fulfilled her commission
to go and proclaim the resurrection
to the world.
