Reflection: Do you believe this?
A dialogue between Mary and Jesus
Read through John 11.20-30.
This dialogue between Mary and Jesus is quite remarkable, for it shows that Mary has a true faith in Jesus, and has recognised that him as the Messiah. This brings Jesus to answer that he is the resurrection and the life, and that in Jesus we have the promise of eternal life.
Download some pictures that you find inspiring: of sunrises, beautiful scenery, nature… whatever appeals to you and your group to provide a visual focus.
Use the pictures as you slowly read through this meditation.
Do you believe this?
Jesus to Mary
Do you believe that I am the resurrection?
Yes, I do. Everyone will rise on the last day.
And what else do you believe Mary?
Do you believe that it is in me that the resurrection takes place?
That through me the resurrection takes place?
That life,
Life in all its fullness
Is contained within this body?
Yes, Lord, I do believe.
Mary to Mary
What have I said?
Do I really believe?
That this man, whom we love,
Is the one?
The Messiah?
The Lord of heaven?
The word of God?
Do I really believe?
What have I said?
What have I started?
What will come next?
Do I believe this?
Mary to Martha
The master is come.
The master who loves us
And Lazarus.
The master who says
He is master of all.
Of heaven and earth,
Of life and death.
Lazarus is dead
But my heart is warmed
In the presence of him.
Come, let us go
And follow him
To the tomb
And beyond.
For I do believe.