In this Easter message, we explore a question that echoes throughout John’s Gospel: “Who are you looking for?” In John 20:11–18, Mary Magdalene comes to the tomb searching for the body of Jesus, but because she is looking for the dead, she cannot recognize the living Christ standing right in front of her. This moment reveals a deeper truth about how we live—we tend to see and find what we are already looking for.

Jesus is not asking for information; he is inviting reflection. What are we truly seeking? And will what we are chasing actually lead us to the life we long for? Too often, we set our sights on things that are too small—achievements, security, recognition, good things—but not ultimate things.

In John 10:10, Jesus says he came that we might have life, and have it abundantly. And in John 14:6, he reminds us that he himself is the way, the truth, and the life. Easter reveals that Jesus is not offering a return to what was, but an invitation into something far greater a life marked by freedom, courage, and deep connection with God.

The resurrection invites us to lift our expectations, to reexamine what we are seeking, and to trust that Christ is offering more than we imagined. The question remains: What are you looking for?