Do you believe this?

As Jesus arrives at the scene, Lazarus has been dead four days and Martha is trying to deal with the disappointment that He had not arrived sooner to heal her brother. However distraught she was, she still held out hope that Jesus could yet do something miraculous (v22).

Martha's initial affirmation of resurrection life at the last day was something taught by the Pharisees at the time. However, Jesus has in mind a more immediate restoration and challenges Martha to believe in Him who IS the resurrection and the life.

The challenge for us today is whether, in the face of disappointment when things don’t work out as we had imagined or prayed for, do we like Martha place simple trust in our Lord to bring real abundant life in the present and resurrection hope for the future?

Ken K