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October 29th
The bible reading today is from John chapter 11. This chapter is about many things and touches my heart on many levels. Such as...” the sickness of Lazarus”. Sickness was common then as it is in our day. Sickness afflicted even the friends of Jesus and their loved ones, even as it does in our lives today.
“The appeal to Jesus for help...” A friend reached out to friend...something in common...an otherworldly fellowship of the heart.
“The death of Lazarus” Death happened to the friend of Jesus, but it wasn't the end for him and it is not the end for us...from death unto life with our eternal Lord and friend.
“The heart brokenness of the family and Jesus...” Humanity and divinity on display in tears.
“Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead...” The “Omnipotent One”, Jesus, showed unequaled power over the last enemy of humankind.
“And the Jewish religious leaders came together to revisit the plot to kill Jesus...” They thought that was their plan...but they were only playing their part in God’s plan of redemption. The glory of God that they could not see or believe...in the death of the rabbi at their longing.
All of this chapter is God speaking right to me today. Especially the shortest in the text...“Jesus wept.”
