“Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.” (Mathew 28:10)
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<br/>The first to witness Jesus’ tomb door been opened were not His disciples but was a group of women.  Among them was the most celebrated Mary Magdalene (meaning the Mary who came from Magdala).
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<br/>According to the gospel of Luke, “Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out” (Luke 8:1-2)
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<br/>Mary Magdalene had converted and become a new person after she’d followed Jesus. To Jesus, the past has by gone. “Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love have shown.” (Luke 7:47)
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<br/>“Don’t be afraid” are surely consoling words. Jesus had spoken the same words to His disciples were they were fishing at the Lake of Galilee;
<br/>“Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people” (Luke 5:10)
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<br/>Jesus said the same to Peter, James and John when they had witnessed His transfiguration, “Get up, don’t be afraid“. (Matthew 17:7)
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<br/>Long before, Jesus had invited his disciples to be the fisher of men even though their faith was frail. As Jesus was awaiting our continuous improvements, He has also picked Mary Magdalene to be the first witnesses to His resurrection.
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<br/>Whatever strength we have put forward in witnessing our religion has relied upon our dependence on Jesus and for sure not solely from our own power. We may say that the effect is from our “strength” and our “dependence” working together. It was out of “Love” that Mary Magdalene stayed under the cross, and went early morning to Jesus’ tomb to put oil on Jesus’ body.
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<br/>When Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene, he said: “Go and tell my brothers”. We can see that Jesus had not looked down on Mary Magdalene due to her past; instead, she was chosen to be the first to spread His good news. 
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<br/>We may be doubtful to God’s mercy because of our wrong doings in the past. There is another good example of Peter, who had denied Jesus for three times. After Jesus had risen from the dead, He asked Peter: “Do you love me?” for three times. After each time, He told Peter: “Feed my sheep”.     
<br/>Jesus had allowed Peter to tumble for the sake of strengthening his humility, so that he could be rid of self-will when dealing with the business of His church.
<br/>During our journey in life, we might have experienced great tragedies. That could be the will of God. Let’s use a humble heart and our trust in God to witness His great love.  
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<br/>Surely, the death and resurrection of Christ has been the icon of our daily life. It’s the act of “Love”, like a candle light, burning itself continuously to brighten others. 
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