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Beautiful Intimacy: The Moment Jesus Called Mary by Name
Apr 7, 2026 8433
Mary is outside the tomb, weeping. Not quietly – the word suggests wailing. Loud, raw, uncontained grief.
She doesn’t recognise Jesus at first. Perhaps the tears are blurring her vision. Perhaps it’s the early morning light. Perhaps grief does that – makes it hard to see what’s right in front of you.
And then he says her name. Mary.
One word. And everything changes. She turns. She recognises him. Tears of grief become tears of joy.The risen Jesus doesn’t make a grand announcement. He calls one grieving woman by name. This is the God of Isaiah 61 –binding up the broken-hearted, comforting those who mourn. The resurrection is not just a historical event. It is deeply, personally intimate. He knows your name, too.
READ JOHN 20:11-16
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