Have you ever noticed that those who have been forgiven from
so much are the ones who walk closest to the Lord? Those who have
murdered, been involved in drugs, prostitution, etc. Such was the case
with Mary Magdalene. Mary loved the Lord with all her heart. She
had been possessed with seven devils. Jesus had forgiven her and set her
free. To get an idea of what Mary had been through we need to read again
in our Bibles the story of the Gadarene Demoniac in Mark 5. This
scripture is very graphic as it describes how the man lived in tombs, cut
himself, cried out in the night. No chains could hold him because he was
possessed with strong demons. They had actually driven him insane.
We don't hear any more about the Gadarene Demoniac after
Jesus healed him. But we do hear about Mary Magdalene. Jesus had
delivered her from seven devils and she could not do enough for Him or be close
enough to Him. She loved Him, worshiped Him and thanked Him with Her every
breath.
When all the disciples had forsaken Jesus at the cross, Mary
was still there. She was among the women who went to the tomb with spices
to anoint Jesus' body. She was the first one to see the risen
Christ. Jesus appeared to her first, even before His own mother.
What was so unique about Mary Magdalene? She just
never forgot what Jesus had done for her. May we as Christians never ever
forget what He has done for us.
Ann Wilson has served in full-time Christian ministry for decades through her calling to be a church secretary. She writes devotionals that are published in church newsletters in South Carolina and is a recognized leader in missions education in her region.
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