The women didn’t seem to get very far in their mission to tell the other disciples about the resurrected Jesus. They departed quickly from the empty tomb, but “just then.” Jesus met them and their mission changed – at least for a moment. It was no longer time to go quickly and tell; it was time to stop and worship. And that is what the women did – instinctively it seems. They went to Jesus and took hold of His feet, meaning they fell on their faces in worship of the risen Savior.

In this moment, Mary and Mary Magdalene offer a compelling picture of worship, one we can strive to emulate. Their worship was genuine and spontaneous. It was a priority and unashamed. And it was given in humility and with great joy. This should be true of all our worship – when we gather as a people and when we worship God on our own. May our worship continually be as if we are beholding the risen Christ for the first time.

• What are some ways that you can keep your worship vibrant and meaningful?