Alleluia!

"Sir," says Mary in the half light of the morning, "if you have taken him away....." we can imagine her desperation, her searching, she wants to retrieve what she can. "Please. please....." is she sobbing now?
"Mary" and in this name the world is changed, He has returned.

Where do we encounter the Christ who knows our name? Where are we reduced to the openness of the woman begging with a stranger? Do we ever allow ourselves to see Jesus as that sort of answer - as a real savior who will call our name.

Alleluia, Christ is risen!
He is risen indeed, Alleluia!