One of the most emotional moments in Jesus's life was after the death of His good friend Lazarus. Days after His friend passed, Jesus arrived at the home Lazarus shared with his two sisters, also good friends of Jesus. Martha was angry, and she let Him know it:
If You had been here, my brother would not have died. — John 11:21
How many times have we been angry at God but scared to say so?
Jesus did not shame Martha. He comforted her and issued a greater hope than an earthly healing:
I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in Me shall never die. — John 11:25
He comforted Martha with the hope that only He could give. Then He came to Mary, the other sister of Lazarus, and she fell at His feet, weeping. Scripture says Jesus named that He was deeply troubled and moved by the weeping of Mary, and He wept with her.
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