Hi St. Mary's,

Here is the Godly Play Lesson for April 11: Jesus Appears to Mary at the Tomb.
A couple of years ago, Helena told this story in church. When she asked, "I wonder why Mary didn't recognize Jesus at first?" a child bravely raised her hand and said, "Maybe she thought it was too good to be true."

I think all the adults collectively sighed--isn't that how it feels sometimes? Too good to be true?

Please let it be true.

That is my 4am prayer. My middle-of-a-crisis prayer.

My prayer when my whole family is safely together. My prayer when they are not.

Funny enough, it is this story that reassures me the most.

When the 4am doubt challenges the 4am prayer, I think about Mary at the tomb.

I think about how a marginalized woman was the very first witness to the Good News of the Resurrection.

I think about how Jesus spoke her name.

I think about her weeping...then running--shouting this good news!

I think about how even the disciples (her friends!) didn't believe her.

But I do.

Please let it be true.

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Happy Easter!

-Flo