Mary Magdalene is ashamed. She has fallen back into her old life and ways, she has sinned deeply and is ashamed to go back, to meet Jesus. Mary, Jesus' mother accompanies her to the tent where Jesus is. She doesn't say anything, but just listens to the interaction between Mary Magdalene and her Son. I'm sure she sees his gentleness, compassion and mercy shining as he speaks with his beloved apostle.
Jesus looks at her [Mary Magdalene] and says warmly and reassuringly, "It's good to have you back."
"I don't think I can do it." Mary says sadly, emotional to the core, with her head and eyes to the ground and her tears dropping.
"Do what?" Jesus asks uncertain of her answer.
Mary says in a vague way, "Live up to it." Her eyes are still downcast.
"I just want your heart.
'The Father wants your heart. Give us that, what you already have. And the rest will come in time.
Do you really think you would never struggle or sin again?
Look at me. I forgive you."
Mary looks up at him and cries, but with tears of gratitude and her and Jesus hug each other warmly.
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Isn't that how it is when we go to confession? We are timid, uncertain, ashamed, guilty of our sins. But Jesus looks at us with tenderness, full of love and mercy, desiring to forgive us and make us new. He admires our humility, and when the priest gives the absolution- Jesus embraces us with his compassion and mercy, just like he did as depicted in The Chosen.
And Our Lady, standing there, accompanying us on the journey, strengthens and comforts us and listens to her Son and helps us do the same.
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