Closer than We Think

Read John 10:1 through 11:57

Lazarus, the brother of Mary and Martha, had been dead 4 days when Jesus arrived to comfort his sisters. Martha told Jesus her brother would not have died if only He had come earlier. Jesus explained to her that Lazarus would rise again. Knowing the Scriptures, Martha said she knew that he would rise again “in the resurrection at the last day” (John 11:24). Then Jesus said these remarkable words to her:

“I am the resurrection and the life” (John 11:25).

Martha was looking to the future with the knowledge that her brother would live again. But resurrection life was standing next to her.

When going through difficult trials and heartbreaking situations it is sometimes hard to understand that our help is closer than we think. We look ahead and trust that someday things will get better. If only we could see that the Lord Jesus himself is walking by our side right now in our present circumstances. He is there to strengthen us when we are weak and to give us guidance and direction along this path of life.

PRAYER SUGGESTION:

Lord, help me to remember my help is continually by my side.