Why Are You Weeping?

Jesus’ question to Mary Magdalene gently challenges her to align her internal sense of reality with the new reality of his resurrection. The Gospels bear witness to this claim in a way that’s uniquely persuasive. Because Jesus ascended to the Father, he has inaugurated the Kingdom of God – the new world where Cosmic Spring is always breaking through until he returns. And because he calls us “brothers” (and sisters), we can join his family purely by grace, enjoying his constant presence through his Holy Spirit. All of these blessings come to those who personally trust him, like Mary did, as our Rabboni (my Teacher) – the Cosmic Gardener who knows your name.