Left Behind

"For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin."  Hebrews 4:15

"As I go into a cemetery I like to think of the time when the dead shall rise from their graves...Thank God!  Our friends are not buried, they are only sown."  Dwight L. Moody

January 2nd was the fifth anniversary of my mom's death.  Today is the first anniversary of my sister-in-law's father's death, and on the tenth of this month will mark the first anniversary of my brother-in-law's death.  January is a tough month.  Knowing our loved ones are with Jesus makes grief bearable.

In John 11, Jesus is met by the sisters of His friend, Lazarus.  Lazarus had been dead now for four days.

"When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled.

And he said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.

Jesus wept."  John 11:33-35

The shortest verse in the bible:  Jesus wept.

Jesus already knew that in a few moments He was going to call Lazarus by name and raise him from the dead.

So why then did Jesus cry?

Compassion.  

Jesus knew all about separation.

This year we will be separated from more family and friends.  Perhaps it will be us who will do the leaving.

It's the way of life.

But, Christian, know this:  It will only be for a little while.

    His redemption draweth nigh!

        But that's just me!

"Christians never say 'goodbye;' just 'until we meet again,'"  Woodrow Kroll