Let us learn from Mary Magdalene how to obtain fellowship with the Lord Jesus. Notice how she sought him.

She sought the Savior very early in the morning. Listen to me: if you can wait for Christ, if you can be patient about meeting with him "someday," you will never have fellowship with him at all! For the heart that is fitted for communion is a hungering and a thirsting heart. It cannot wait.

She sought him with very great boldness. The other disciples fled from the tomb, trembling and amazed. But Mary? The Scripture says she "stood" there. If you would have Christ with you, seek him boldly. Let nothing hold you back. Defy the world! Press on where others flee.

She sought Christ faithfully—she stood at the tomb. Some find it hard to stand by a living Savior, but she stood by a dead one. Let us seek Christ after this manner: cleaving to the very least thing that has to do with him, remaining faithful though all others should forsake him.

Note further, she sought Jesus earnestly—she stood there "weeping." Those tear-drops were as spells that held the Savior captive and made him come forth and show himself to her. If you desire Jesus' presence, weep after it! If you cannot be happy unless he comes and says to you, "You are my beloved," you will soon hear his voice.

Lastly, she sought the Savior only. What cared she for angels? She turned her back from them; her search was only for her Lord. If Christ be your one and only love, if your heart has cast out all rivals, you will not long lack the comfort of his presence.

Mary Magdalene sought thus because she loved much. Let us arouse ourselves to the same intensity of affection! Let our heart, like Mary's, be full of Christ, and our love, like hers, will be satisfied with nothing short of himself.

O Lord, reveal yourself to us this evening!