Hang On -Don't Give Up

*MEDITATION*

John 20:11"But Mary remained standing outside the tomb sobbing. As she wept, she stooped down [and looked] into the tomb."AMP

Point to ponder on: If you can hang on a little longer, you will see the Lord's manifestation.

Mary (Mary Magdalene-from Magdala) won't leave the tomb, she was perplexed, confused and had no clue to what has happened to what she cherished most. Her Lord was missing. She sought the help of the disciples who had deeper relationship with Jesus, but they had no clue too to the happenstance. They left the tomb but Mary hanged on. She must find an answer to her quest. Is it not troubling when those you look up to can't give you answer to your quest or couldn't provide solution to your problem? But Mary didn't give up despite the fact that this two disciples couldn't  provide her answers to why Jesus was missing. They didn't understand from the scripture that Jesus will rise from the dead(see John 20:9). Mary had her mind made up to go no where until she finds answer. She stayed back and poured out her heart. So many a times we quickly withdraw and get tired of waiting on the Lord. We dashed in quickly to the secret place to seek God and we never wait enough to see Him manifest Himself to us and we rushed out again. We poured our heart out but couldn't wait for His response. We seek the Lord and when we are confused or don't understand some things we just throw in the towel. See Mary's attitude: she hanged on. Why? Because she must see the Lord. A singleness of purpose. That was her target and nothing more. Just as Hannah won't leave Shiloh until she got her Samuel Mary won't leave the tomb until she gets to see the Lord.

Consequently, the attitude of Mary propelled the Lord to appear to Mary before going to the Father. I believe her sincerity, devotion, singleness of purpose, love and faith from a confused and troubled heart got Jesus' attention that He put on hold His trip to the Father for a while just to see Mary. She became the first to see the Lord after resurrection. She paid a price to get that rank beloved. Your price to see the Lord manifest in your life this year is to hang on Him. Mary didn't give up so soon, you can't afford to give up dear. Disappointment, discouragement, denial, delay and what ever it may be should not make you withdraw from whatever price you need to pay to get what you want. Hang on like Mary, Jesus must come to your aid. Let Him know you are all out for Him and He will give you Mary-Experience.(See John 20:11-17) The Lord will manifest Himself in every area of your life in Jesus name.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Enjoy His peace.

By
David, Johnson