John 11. I am intrigued by the account John writes in comparison to what Jesus actually already knew. John writes from his perspective, but it is clear that Jesus knew all along that Lazarus had died, and he intentionally waited to go to Bethany so God's majesty could be revealed.
Even so, Jesus felt all the human feelings and the pain that his friends were experiencing in what they believed was a final goodbye, and he wept. He already knew he was going to bring Lazarus back from the dead, and he wept.
How awesome it is to know we have a loving Savior who feels our pain, shares our sorrows, grieves with us. Jesus wept with those who thought they had lost Lazarus permanently - and he weeps with us!
He also gives us HOPE for when we will be resurrected to eternal life with him. No matter what our "illness" or age that takes us from this life, his words are still true: "This illness does not lead to death." Yes, this cocoon stage of our body will end in physical death, but all who believe in Jesus as their Savior are saved from eternal death - which is separation from God for all eternity. Thank God for that confidence.
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor
height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to
separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:37-39)
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