A few moments later, the beloved brother walks stiffly to the door. In a voice that pierces the world of spirits, the Messiah calls “Lazarus, come forth” ( vs 43). Now it is time for things to be done in his way. The story continues as Christ is led to the tomb. Through their tears, each sister told the Son of God how they would have handled the situation. Each would make the same faithful statement: “Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died” ( John 11:21, 32). In turn, each Martha and Mary would both approach the Savior. A small boy ran into the courtyard yelling, “Jesus is coming! I saw him on the outskirts of town!” The customary mourning period was interrupted just four days after the death. They would have one more miracle to testify of. “Could not the Savior had healed their brother from a distance?” The sisters could even imagine what great publicity such an action would create. “Why had He not come?” The loss of their brother could have been averted. In spite of their faith, both sisters had the same thought. Loving relatives helped to move the heavy stone and seal the burial place of this good young man. Once he was bound, the sisters left his tomb. This would be the last time they would see his living face until the resurrection. Then a napkin was secured about his face. But now Lazarus’s body lay limp as his sisters prepared it for burial.įollowing the traditional methods, Martha and Mary bound up the body. That is how the story was supposed to go. Lazarus would then have rose from his sickbed and praised God. Their faith-filled hearts had envisioned Jesus entering their small home and blessing their dear brother. Two days ago, they had sent a trusted friend to Galilee to seek the help of the Master. Nothing was happening the way they had expected it to happen. His sisters, Martha and Mary, sat next to him. Lazarus took his last breaths and then his body lay lifeless on the bed he had occupied since childhood. How do we try to limit the actions of God? Are their times when our stubborn bind us from seeing God’s will and accomplishing His work?
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