Sunday, February 1, 2004
And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though
reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to
another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit.
(2 Corinthians 3.18
NRSV)
Bishop Emerson Colaw writes that during one Lenten season he went to see a drama that
portrayed the life of Jesus. The drama, THE MAN BORN TO BE KING, reached its climax in
the Crucifixion scene. The three Marys entered and approached the Roman guards. Mary, the
mother of Jesus, spoke to the captain requesting permission to minister to the needs of her
son. He roughly pushed her away. Then one of the other women came forward and made the
same request. But she added some interesting words. She asked the captain to do this "for old
times' sake." The captain refused her request also. Then with a sweeping motion of her hand
she loosed her golden hair so that it could cascade down her back. "Marcellus," she asked,
"have you ever seen hair like this?" And then she thrust out a foot and asked, "And have feet
ever danced for you like these feet?"
An incredulous expression came to the captain's face. In amazement he said, "Mary
Magdalene, how you have changed!" Slowly, with dramatic emphasis, she turned so that her
back was to the audience and she was facing Christ on the cross. Slowly she said, "Yes,
Marcellus, I have changed; he changed me!"
To see Christ as he really is to experience personal transformation.
Loving God, continue to transform me into your holy love. Amen.
Ron
Newhouse
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