John 20:15
Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
John 20:15
Mary assumes Jesus is the gardener and asks him to tell where the body is so she can retrieve it. Her misidentification is a tender moment, showing that appearances can be deceiving and that faith often requires deeper recognition than surface cues. The question Jesus asks—“Whom seekest thou?”—invites her to shift her heart from loss to the living presence.
This dialogue underscores the personal calling of discipleship: recognizing Jesus requires a relational turn from grief to faith, from curiosity about a tomb to trust in a living Lord. It foregrounds the summons to follow the living Christ rather than cling to the past.
If you’ve been clinging to a sense of loss, ask Jesus to reveal how he seeks you today. Respond to his call with openness and willingness to change direction—moving from “where have you laid him?” to “where are you sending me next?”
Cross-References: Luke 24:13-32; John 14:19; Matthew 28:9-10; Philippians 3:13-14