With Leddy Hammock and Sue Riley
Mary Magdalene gets a bad rep in most stories, portrayed as the village prostitute and worse. Yet, Jesus loved and trusted her and she was the only woman in his innermost circle. It stands to reason that the rumors about Mary of Magdalene have no basis in fact or were developed because she was such an incredible woman of power. Her independence would have been frowned on during this time period and even today. In the story of Mary of Magdalene, we find snippets of the stories of every other woman in this 12 Women series. We can’t wait to introduce you to this totally cool woman of power, Mary of Magdalene.
Responsive Reading:
Power – Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene was the first follower of Jesus personally commissioned by Him to spread the good news of the Risen Christ. Her name indicates: “magadan – Magdala, “elevation; tower; fortress; castle; greatness …. exalting and magnifying strength in consciousness …. Magdalene … a thought springing from and belonging to that in consciousness which Magadan signifies. Mary Magdalene … became one of His most devoted followers …. a lifting up of power in consciousness.”
“Accompanying him were the Twelve and some women who had been cured of . . . infirmities. Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons[troublesome issues?]had gone out . .. and many others who provided for them out of their resources”(Luke 8:1-3).
I serve the Christ, mighty in the midst of me that is powerful to heal any kind of challenge
that I may have allowed in my consciousness.
“There were many women there, looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him. Among them [was] Mary Magdalene” (Matthew 27:55-6). [After the burial of Jesus] Mary Magdalene and the other Mary remained sitting there, facing the tomb” (Matthew 27:61).
When I feel helpless, I keep focused on the Christ power,
the ever-present spiritual potential within.
“On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb …. But Mary stayed outside the tomb weeping …. She turned around and saw Jesus there, but did not know it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, why are you weeping?’” (John 20:1-15).
Even when I have not recognized it, the living Christ presence is always with me.
“Jesus said to her, ‘Mary!’ She turned and said to him in Hebrew, ‘Rabbouni,’ which means Teacher.” “Jesus said to her, ‘Stop holding onto me . . . . Go to my brothers and tell them’” (John 20:16-17).
“Mary Magdalene . . . ran to announce this to his disciples” (Matthew 28:1,8).
When I am teachable, my eyes are opened.
I behold my Teacher and I remember who I Am:
a being of spiritual power.