Mary Magdalene's Transformation to New Life

“Mary stayed outside the tomb weeping” (Jn 20: 11).  Are we, too, standing outside “the tomb” of our lives, weeping?  Perhaps we are.  How often have each of us been invited to take an action, make a decision, do something creative and/or different, change our pace and we continue peering into our emptiness or continue complaining about boredom or that nothing is interesting around “here”.  Is it possible that we stand on the outside of life peering in at others doing the work, getting involved, having fun, making a difference while we continue vegetating, growing “potatoes” on our couches or staying stuck in an addictive pattern of behavior?  The risen Christ appears in the person and/or the disguise of a family member, a friend, a co-worker, a fellow parishioners or even a stranger and asks “Why are you weeping?” “Why are you looking for life in places that drain your energy, depletes your happiness, dulls your senses?”  “Why are you hanging on to past deadening behaviors; stop complaining and ‘get a life’?”  When Jesus confronts Mary, gently calling her name, Mary stops her weeping and follows Jesus’ request to get involved in the resurrection  story, in new hope and in a new life!  What about you and me?