Called in Our Brokenness

Mary Magdalene’s story shows how Jesus calls us—even in the midst of our sorrow and anguish. When Jesus died, Mary Magdalene’s world fell apart. The One who had given her a radically new life was gone. And naturally: grief and confusion took over. Yet in that moment of deepest sorrow, Jesus met her again—alive and victorious. He didn’t just restore her faith; He gave her a mission. “Go and tell.”

Reading this plan, you might feel that Jesus might ignore our brokenness. He doesn’t. Instead, He meets us right in our misery, mess and mourning. He doesn’t pretend our pain doesn’t matter, He just doesn’t let it have the final word and He uses it as a springboard to joy and purpose. Mary Magdalene’s grief became the doorway to her greatest calling. How about you?

Today, bring your brokenness honestly before Jesus. Let Him speak into it. Let Him restore you—not just to who you were, but to who He’s calling you to be. He calls you in your pain and beyond it—into a life shaped by love and purpose.

What is your pain and grief? And how can you invite Jesus into it?