Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song And Praise

John 20:1-18   There is so much chaos in today's scripture passage. We don't like chaos. We like our scripture to be neat, straightforward and tidy Just how we like our schedules and our plans for the next great thing Just how we like ourselves, smart and on top of things Just how we like God, predictable and in control       /   But on this Easter morning, in the story of Jesus' resurrection Our likes are challenged as we're thrown into chaos and unknowing We zoom in on Mary Magdalene and enter the messiness of her reality Friday she witnessed the horror of the crucifixion of her friend, her teacher Her beloved He was cruelly crucified and discarded Saturday she honored the Sabbath as best she could Perhaps out of a chaotic mixture of obligation, fear, devotion and desperation And this morning, while it is still dark, she leaves her home for Jesus' tomb. Mary Magdalene, from whom seven demons Jesus cast out Mary Magdalene, Jesus closest companion Mary Magdalene, who's been up all night with blood-shot eyes a