THE SINNNER WHO BECAME A SAINT

Saint Mary Magdalen lived at the time of Jesus. Jesus when on his way confronted a crowd who were about to stone a woman to death for being a prostitute. The woman was Mary Magdalen. The crowd told Jesus that Mary was a sinner. He realised that everyone in the crowd were sinnners and said "He without sin cast the first stone." They all realised that they too were sinnners and were unable to cast any stones. Jesus knew the sins of each person and began writing their sins in the dirt. The crowd quickly left.

Mary was very grateful for what Jesus had done for her. Jesus said to her "Your sins are forgiven, go away and sin no more." Mary became a close follower of Jesus. She was one of His few followers who were brave enough to be at the foot of the cross when He was crucified. And she was the first person whom Jesus appeared to after He rose from the dead. She followed Jesus wherever He went and people continually remined Him who she was. Jesus always had an answer and always defended her.

Mary is a prime example of - 'with God's help one can change their ways.'

The following is a poem about Saint Mary Magdalen.

Saint Mary Magdalen
by
J. A. Fullerton

He without sin can cast the first stone
But from your heart make sure it’s thrown
For I know that no one here
Can cast the stone without any fear.

Come now Mary they have gone away
Come sit beside me and we both shall pray
All your sins are forgiven you
Go away now and to God be true.

As I sit around with friends
Mary enters and me she befriends
Do you not know who she is they say
She should be kept well at bay.
Look with her tears she washes my feet
And with her hair she dries them
This you cannot beat.

Now I’m’ on my way and carrying my cross
Why the crowd should spit and laugh I’m at a loss
Then I look up and see Mary’s eyes
The sorrow in them is no surprise.

It’s now not long since I rose from the dead
I appeared first to Mary it has been said
And they were right and now we’re both above
Because one thing I was always sure of
Was Mary’s love.