January 11, 2012
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John 11- Why wait two days?
5 Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. 6 Yet when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days.It is clear Jesus loved Martha, Mary, and Lazarus but why did he wait? It is seems like a contradiction. He loves them so he waits two days until Lazarus dies. He makes sure that Lazarus dies and is buried before he moves to help. Again our thoughts are not His thoughts…and our ways are not His ways….we want quick solutions to problems. We want our timing. We want Jesus to do it our way. But Jesus moves in God’s timing and for the Father’s glory. This is the problem. At least this is my problem. I don’t think about God enough. My life is about my comfort not God’s glory. Of course, I want to live for God’s glory but practically this is where the battle lies. Will I live for God’s glory even when it cost me comfort? Will I humbly wait for God’s timing because he is totally trustworthy?
Those extra two days do not make sense when we look through our perspective. But for God’s glory it was those two days that will point to a resurrection from the dead. God knows what he is doing. His timing is the best timing. His ways are the best and wisest way. He is in control. I believe this but I want to live this!!!
