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Daily Devotionals
John Gossner's Treasury
But Mary stood without at the sepulcher weeping, saying, They have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him. And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. John 20:11-14.
He who seeks as Mary sought will find as Mary found. Ye who seek and do not find the Lord who above all else is worthy of seeking, learn a lesson here from the seeking Mary. The art is easy; everyone can learn it, and it brings the greatest gain. Those who weep for Him shall find Him. This is proven by this instance and it will always prove true. Tears that well up from the heart and are shed for His sake, never fail of their purpose. For they are unquestionable testimony to the fact that Jesus is at the heart knocking; otherwise our heart would not be concerned about Him. A longing for Jesus can be awakened in our heart by no one but by Himself. He who awakens our heart must be near our heart. However, as was the case with Mary, you do not always know Him before He calls you by name. He who with such heartfelt sorrow regrets the loss of the Lord; mourns Him as honestly; seeks Him as earnestly; looks around for Him as longingly as this loving soul, will soon find Him. Yes, dear soul, before you are done weeping; before you turn around. He stands there and greets you as He alone can greet you. Such a greeting surely deserves all the ’trouble your seeking may have caused you.
O hope of every contrite heart,
O joy of all the meek!
To those who fall, how kind Thou art,
How good to those who seek.
