Mary Magdalene was the one out of whom Jesus cast seven demons. Being possessed by seven demons has traditionally been understood to mean that she was completely possessed. Prior to Jesus freeing her, satan and his demons had completely taken over her will by her free submission to evil. And yet, it was to her, a woman with such a horrible past, that Jesus chose to give the honor of His first appearance.
I am a great sinner, this I know. When I look at the things I’ve done against God throughout my life and especially since I’ve come to truly believe, my heart trembles. I’ve seen Jesus interact directly in lives, and have heard God’s physical voice audibly and within my heart, yet, I’ve stayed on this path of sinfulness.
But,God the Father reminds me through His Son’s death and resurrection and through the voice is His Holy Spirit that I am more than this. Even more than the sum of all my sins multiplied. God sees me as He created me – a saint. His child and most beloved son. I may have been something else in my mind, in the world, but I’ve never been less than a saint in my Father’s eyes.
Like Mary Magdalene, I’ve been given a great healing and a greater gift. Jesus cast at her demons and gave her the joy of proclaiming the greatest story ever told to the men who would lead His Catholic Church. And, for me, He has cast out my sin as far as east is from west, drawn me from a sea of fear and doubt to share with me the story of His Divine Mercy.
To each of us on the Road of Faith, Jesus gives great healing. He casts out our demons and sins, gives us the gift of seeing and hearing His words and story. But, it doesn’t end there, like Mary and myself, you are called to share His story. The story of how God changed your story forever – replacing crimson sin with pure joy.
““Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet. My mercy is so great that no mind, be it of man or of angel, will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity.” Divine Mercy in My Soul # 699
“Let the greatest sinners place their trust in My mercy. They have the right before others to trust in the abyss of My mercy. My daughter, write about My mercy towards tormented souls. Souls that make an appeal to My mercy delight Me. To such souls I grant even more graces than they ask. I cannot punish even the greatest sinner if he makes an appeal to My compassion, but on the contrary, I justify him in My unfathomable and inscrutable mercy.”. Divine Mercy in My Soul # 1146