John 11:33-36
When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. "Where have you laid him?" he asked.
"Come and see, Lord," they replied.
Jesus wept.
Then the Jews said, "See how he loved him!"
We have talked about this passage recently because of the awesome miracle that Jesus performs in bringing Lazarus back to life. Now we read this story again, thinking of the human side of Jesus. I am thinking this morning that maybe Jesus wept because he realized what his actions had allowed to happen at that moment. The event had to play out the way it did, if we are to accept God's plan. But it is our natural human tendency to wonder why Jesus didn't just come earlier and prevent all of this heartache. In the end, we don't really know why Jesus cried. I am wondering where this passage leads me this morning. Maybe the message for me is to allow feelings to happen, and not to overthink. Jesus cared for all people, and did not like to see anyone suffer. He cried with Mary and Martha, maybe sometimes he cries with me.
Holy Lord, you sent Jesus to earth fully a human man, and fully God. It is hard to grasp, but your scripture sheds light on this mystery. Help me to understand and to learn, and most importantly, to live with this Holy Spirit you have sent to me. Amen
Becky, transforming
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