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She Found Her Risen Lord
Basilea Schlink
Basilea Schlink (1904 - 2001). German religious leader, writer, and co-founder of the Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary, born Klara Schlink in Darmstadt to a professor of mechanics. Raised Lutheran, she studied at Fröbelseminar in Kassel (1923) and Berlin’s Inner Mission girls’ school (1924), later earning a doctorate in psychology from Hamburg University in 1934 with a thesis on adolescent faith struggles. From 1933 to 1935, she led the Women’s Division of the German Student Christian Movement, resisting Nazi exclusion of Jewish Christians. In 1947, with Erika Madauss, she founded the Sisterhood in Darmstadt, taking the name Mother Basilea, growing it to 209 sisters across 11 global branches by 2001. Schlink authored over 60 books, including My All for Him, translated into 60 languages, and published tracts in 90. Her radio programs aired in 23 languages, emphasizing repentance and reconciliation, especially between Germans and Jews. Unmarried, she dedicated her life to prayer and ministry, shaping interdenominational Christian communities.
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In this sermon, Basilia Schlink discusses the love and devotion of Mary Magdalene towards Jesus. Mary Magdalene's love for Jesus was so strong that she could not rest until she found Him. She was the first to go to the grave seeking Him, and even when she didn't find Him there, she continued to search. This demonstrates the unwavering nature of love, which continues to love and hope even in the face of disappointment. Basilia Schlink emphasizes the importance of knowing and loving Jesus, as it is through this love that we can experience the reality of God's presence and work in our lives.
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God lives and works today. Who is it who knows this reality? It is those who know and love God's Son, Jesus Christ. Do you love Him? Mary Magdalene did. She loved much because she was forgiven much. Today's meditation, She Found Her Risen Lord, by Basilia Schlink, shares about the kind of love which can experience that God lives. O Jesus, Lamb of God, most fair, My bridegroom, Lord and friend, most dear, The heart of love I offer To treasure joy your love will supply The heavenly kingdom is brought mine. My thankful heart I give you, My thankful heart I give you. Mary Magdalene had such love and adoration for our Lord Jesus. She was the first one who hastened to the grave seeking Him. No angel could dazzle her with the beauty and splendor of His presence. The angel was unimportant to her. She was only concerned with Him whom her soul loved, her Lord Jesus. When she didn't find Jesus in the grave, she continued to look, for love does not cease. Love continues to love and to hope, even when all hope and expectation seems dead. Love sets itself a goal to know the Beloved and to be with Him. Nothing else can satisfy love. Compared to the Beloved, all else is empty and worthless. Mary Magdalene could not rest until she could fall at Jesus' feet. He spoke her name, Mary, and her love answered, Rabboni. If you give all your love to Him, you will be the happiest person alive. It's like you, my dear, forever. To treasure, joy, your love, I worship you with loving heart. For you, your endless grace, impart to me so much. Treasure, joy, your love, I worship you with loving heart. For you, your endless grace, impart to me so much. Treasure, joy, your love, I worship you with loving heart. impart to me so much. 9849 North 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85028-4099 That's God Lives and Works Today, 9849 North 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85028-4099 God bless you.
She Found Her Risen Lord
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Basilea Schlink (1904 - 2001). German religious leader, writer, and co-founder of the Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary, born Klara Schlink in Darmstadt to a professor of mechanics. Raised Lutheran, she studied at Fröbelseminar in Kassel (1923) and Berlin’s Inner Mission girls’ school (1924), later earning a doctorate in psychology from Hamburg University in 1934 with a thesis on adolescent faith struggles. From 1933 to 1935, she led the Women’s Division of the German Student Christian Movement, resisting Nazi exclusion of Jewish Christians. In 1947, with Erika Madauss, she founded the Sisterhood in Darmstadt, taking the name Mother Basilea, growing it to 209 sisters across 11 global branches by 2001. Schlink authored over 60 books, including My All for Him, translated into 60 languages, and published tracts in 90. Her radio programs aired in 23 languages, emphasizing repentance and reconciliation, especially between Germans and Jews. Unmarried, she dedicated her life to prayer and ministry, shaping interdenominational Christian communities.