Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Name.
We are told she went to the tomb early, while it was yet dark, to go to the tomb where Jesus had been laid. Upon finding the stone rolled away from the entrance, she ran to find the disciples.
Peter and John ran into the tomb to confirm Jesus was gone and then went home. But Mary Magdalene stayed behind at the tomb weeping for her Lord.
Jesus comes and speaks with her, but she does not recognize Him – until that moment. The moment when He speaks her name, “Mary!”
When Jesus called her by her name, she recognized Him immediately.
Perhaps it was the voice inflection. Or maybe He always spoke her name respectfully, instilling dignity and honor upon her tainted name.
Whatever it was, it only took the mere mention of her name for recognition to settle over Mary.
And so it is with each of us,
He calls us by our name.
“But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine.” (Isaiah 43:1, NKJV)
Today I am joining … Five Minute Friday and Faith On Fire and Fresh Market Friday and Faith ”˜N Friends .
This is beautiful! A lovely use of the prompt word this week and I know I will be thinking about it all day.
And I so enjoyed reading about Caleb 🙂 Have a wonderful Friday!
Isaiah 49.16 SEE HE HAS ENGRAVED MY NAME IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND! Yes, Lord!
Amen! We truly need to be reminded of these truths now and then. It’s the beauty of FMF 🙂
There’s something about hearing our name spoken that moves our hearts. I’m glad Jesus set that example.
I’m always impressed when people I’ve just met remember my name; I want to be better at that because I am NOT good at it. 🙂
Your post has me thinking…how important it is to name something. When we name something, we know it. I learned that from learning how to name the birds I saw when I was younger. God’s naming us helps us to know him as He knows us.
That moment when Jesus spoke Mary’s name and she recognised him is such a beautiful one.
The days spin ’round in weary pain,
tomorrow’s yesterday’s the same,
but light and life I will regain
on the morn when Jesus calls my name.
Be sure, I do not ask for death;
there is so much left to do!
And I will fight to dying breath
to keep my honour true.
The fight will end; life is such;
the failing body can’t endure.
And then I will feel Saviour’s touch
and in my sin be made bright-pure.
Don’t weep for me, those I hold dear,
’cause JC and I will be drinkin’ BEER!
Powerful writing…it is staying with me.
Thank you for writing!
I am your neighbor at Five Minute Friday!
Indeed God calls us each by name!