October 29. 2012
The death of Lazarus. I am struck again by the words of Jesus. John 11:15 - "I am glad for your sakes I was not there so that you may believe." What looks disastrous is many times for our good.
Oh, how I can relate! As I look back over our lives I can see how God has used the different "deep water" times in our lives to build us up; grow us; change us; deepen our faith; and use us... ALL for our good. I am grateful—yes, GRATEFUL—for all the deep water times in our lives and "the storm." They are truly Blessed Events and we will not squander them.
Jane (Her Name Was Jane) has written a comparison between Martha and Mary's response to life and Lazarus illness and death in her KJV Bible.
Martha—Self-centered
Mary—Christ-centered
Martha was busy "doing" whether it be preparing the house and food or going to meet Jesus after Lazarus died. Mary on the other hand, was busy "being." Mary was the one who poured perfume on Jesus feet and wiped them with her hair. She didn't go to meet Jesus coming, she "sat still." Jane has written "submission, peace, confidence." When Jesus asked for her "she arose quickly, and came unto him." When she saw him, "she fell down at his feet." Her dependence was not on self or "doing," it was on "being," totally dependent on the Lord.
Our concerns should not be about what "we" want. It should be—Jesus, what do YOU want from me?
Next Entry: John 12:1–50
The death of Lazarus. I am struck again by the words of Jesus. John 11:15 - "I am glad for your sakes I was not there so that you may believe." What looks disastrous is many times for our good.
Oh, how I can relate! As I look back over our lives I can see how God has used the different "deep water" times in our lives to build us up; grow us; change us; deepen our faith; and use us... ALL for our good. I am grateful—yes, GRATEFUL—for all the deep water times in our lives and "the storm." They are truly Blessed Events and we will not squander them.
Jane (Her Name Was Jane) has written a comparison between Martha and Mary's response to life and Lazarus illness and death in her KJV Bible.
Martha—Self-centered
Mary—Christ-centered
Martha was busy "doing" whether it be preparing the house and food or going to meet Jesus after Lazarus died. Mary on the other hand, was busy "being." Mary was the one who poured perfume on Jesus feet and wiped them with her hair. She didn't go to meet Jesus coming, she "sat still." Jane has written "submission, peace, confidence." When Jesus asked for her "she arose quickly, and came unto him." When she saw him, "she fell down at his feet." Her dependence was not on self or "doing," it was on "being," totally dependent on the Lord.
Our concerns should not be about what "we" want. It should be—Jesus, what do YOU want from me?
Next Entry: John 12:1–50
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