John 20:11-18
English Standard Version (ESV)
What is it that allows Mary to recognize Jesus for who he truly is? When he speaks her name.
Jesus tells us that he is the good shepherd, and that the sheep know his voice. Jesus is the one who creates us, who knits us together in our mother's wombs, who knows us intimately and personally, and so he is able to speak our name in a way where the creation recognizes its creator. When Mary hears her name spoken by Jesus, she instantly recognizes him.
In the same way, you and I are individually called by Jesus. He speaks our name, calling us to himself, even when we are lost and confused and uncertain what the next step is. Is it sometimes hard for us to hear, hard for us to listen, in this busy and chaotic life, but we can be assured that the shepherd will continue to call us.
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