John 20:13 They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?” “They have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I don’t know where they have put him.”
Verse 14 tells us that Mary is standing in the presence of the Lord, “but she did not realize that it was Jesus.” And in Matthew 25:40, Jesus says that any time we do something for “one of the least of these my brothers and sisters,” we do it for Christ, implying that we, just like Mary, are often in Christ’s presence and often just as unaware.
John 20:14 At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus.
So what does that mean for the way I live my life? How can I be mindful of Christ in other people so that I can be His hands and feet on earth? How can I adopt a servant’s heart and attitude as I prepare for this new school year?
John 20:15 He asked her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?” Thinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.”
Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief. I still have a proud, stubborn streak; help me to humble myself before You. Help me to see and acknowledge Your presence in all whom I encounter. Help me to have a servant’s heart. Amen.
John 20:16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).
Have a blessed day.