For yesterday, the scripture in my daily devotional booklet was "'Do not hold on to me'" John 20:11-18. It told the story of Mary Magdalene reaching for Jesus, upon seeing that He was indeed alive, and Jesus gently telling her not to cling. She then obediently went and proclaimed the good news.
I am not like her. When I see the risen Lord, I just want to hold on to Him. I am not willing to follow where He leads or exactly do what He tells me. I am not willing leave the garden and go out into the world.
My devotional quoted Barbara Brown Taylor: "[Jesus] knows that we would rather keep him with us where we are than let him take us where he is going. Better we should let him hold on to us, perhaps."
I fear I just can't do that. I can't gather enough strength to be like Mary Magdalene.
I am not much of a lioness...
~Elizabeth