John 11:11 This He said, and after that He said to them, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I go, so that I may awaken him out of sleep."
The love of God that is the Light of the world, knew Lazarus had not died the death that occurs because of sin, but had “fallen asleep.” Love was going to awaken him. This must have excited Jesus! Jesus wasn’t concerned about any danger to His life, as the disciples were. His eyes were on what the Father was doing—displaying His glory in His son. God had given Him authority over life and death, and it had been revealed to Him that this sickness of Lazarus and the despair of the sisters was the perfect setting for this hope-inspiring expression of love. Blindness is a great darkness, but death in the grave is a greater darkness to conquer. Jesus expects to see His Father work through Him. As we live to love with Jesus, we also can expect Jesus to work through us for His glory. We have hope because we know that Jesus can awaken those who are spiritually dead and in darkness. Don’t let someone’s spiritual state discourage or disillusion you. All He has to do is speak and the dead will hear.
