“Daughter of Mary Magdalene”
I want to be a bearer of the gospel.
It doesn’t matter if I bear children.
I want to fulfill my vows to God,
And not have my calling dependent on a man.
As Mary (who had no man) I want to proclaim
I want to shout and shine with love–
The love of a risen Savior
Who has called me as a person in my own right.
I hear the voice of my risen Savior:
“Come follow Me.
Follow Me away from the expectations
Follow Me away from those who limit you
Follow Me into glorious possibilities
Beyond your imagination.
I called you because I wanted you
Not a package deal.
Come, follow Me, and I will be your desire.”
As Mary I come to You
My risen Lord
My risen Lover.
I cast off the images of what I should be
And revel in the truth of who I am:
A bearer of Your good news.
© 2003 by Shawna Renee Bound
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Thank Kathy! And thank you for stopping by.
wow. beautiful. thanks for sharing with us.
Thank you Susan. I am still making my way through the syncroblog posts too.
I am eventually making my way around the synchroblog posts. Thanks for this.
Wonderful!
Thank you Ellen and Liz.
I love this one. Thanks so much for posting it again!
Thanks for the reminder that we are all daughters of Mary Magdalene and that we are also loved and honored by God
lovely!
Oh thank you Mother Laura. That means so much coming from you. And I’m so happy it ministered to you.
Oh, this is beautiful, Shawna, and just what my soul needed this morning in the face of some nastiness at my place. Thank you.
Congratulations on the publication! How wonderful that more people will get to know your good work. You rock!
Me too, Hugo. “Jesus, Lover of My Soul” is one of my favorite hymns.
“My risen Lord
My risen Lover”
When I first became a Christian, I often prayed to Jesus, asking Him to come hold me as a lover… it was perhaps the most comforting prayer I had.
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Yes, I’ve heard about Scot’s new book. I can’t wait to read it. It sounds like it’s going to be a fascinating read.
Have you heard about Scot McKnights new book on Mary? I think it is from Paraclete Press. I think it will be very good.
Beautiful, as usual! 🙂