St. Mary Magdalen
A few weeks ago I visited the National Gallery in London. Among the many works of art there, I found this one which portrays Mary Magdalen. It feels both classical with Mary being portrayed with her ointment jar (for now, let's not get into the fact that this was probably/definitely a different Mary) and curiously modern: her silver shawl really reminds me of the thermal or space blanket that marathon runners wear when they finish the race.
This juxtaposition of ancient and new brings home to me how the imagery of Jesus' parables, despite being of their time, still remain completely relevant today. This is because while the imagery belongs to the first century AD, the truths that underpin the stories belong to eternity. This is the Gospel: eternally relevant.
a short prayer
dear Lord, you have blessed us
with your eternal truths;
help us always to see them
in art of all ages
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