Jesus stood beside Lazarus' tomb. His friend had been dead for four days. Lazarus' grieving sisters, Martha and Mary, took their places beside Him. Jesus saw them weeping, and His heart filled with grief.
And Jesus wept.
Jesus had planned this. Lazarus died for a reason, that the glory of God would be revealed. That's why Jesus had stayed where He was for two days before going to His friends' home. There was a reason.
And Jesus wept.
Jesus knew exactly what He was going to do. He had already decided that He would raise Lazarus from the dead, and He had no doubt that He could do just that.
And Jesus wept.
Jesus was human as well as divine. He experienced a whole range of human emotions, including sadness and grief, especially when those He loved were heartbroken. His heart broke along with theirs.
And Jesus wept.
Jesus is the resurrection and the life. He doesn't just give those things. He really is the resurrection and the life. But He also feels the sting of death.
And Jesus wept.
Jesus stands beside us in our sorrow. He feels our pain and our grief. He wraps us in His loving arms.
And Jesus wept.
There is no misery, no sadness, no anxiety, no hurt, no fear that Jesus does not understand. He loves us that much.
And Jesus wept.
Amen.
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