-May 29, 2024-
Good morning beloved, happy Wednesday,
“Now Martha said to Jesus, ‘Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.’”
(John 11:21).
It has happened to all of us at one time or another in life; we have arrived somewhere, but too late. We may have overslept, got stuck in traffic, or our flight was delayed. It happens all the time.
In the case of Jesus, was He too late? Lazarus, the brother of Mary and Martha, was gravely ill. The sisters sent word to Jesus, saying, “Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick” (John 11:3). Jesus knowing the greater miracle He would perform, waited two more days, and then set off for Bethany.
God’s timing is never a minute too soon or a minute too late. His timing is always just right. He often waits until the eleventh hour, the last minute, to show His power and provision to us in a wonderful way.
We want things to happen right away, but God’s ways are not our ways, nor His thoughts our thoughts. Mary and Martha said the same words to Jesus. See John 11:21; John 11:32. They both believed that if Jesus had been there, their brother Lazarus would not have died. They were correct. Jesus could have come sooner and healed him of his sickness.
Healing the sick is great, but raising the dead is greater. All the glory goes to God. There are times when He doesn’t heal, He allows death to happen. We cannot blame God or question why. We have to wait until we get to heaven to find out the reasons why things happened as they did.
We can be assured that God loves us and will answer our prayers and be glorified in all things. Have a blessed day trusting in the Lord who is never too late. Stay safe and healthy.
Rejoice always in God’s love and power, every day and every hour.
Dean
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