We all have a sense of longing for more. Even in the best of times we know there lingers, a sense of dissatisfaction deep within our soul. Deuteronomy 4:29 says, But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find Him if you look for HIm with all your heart and with and all your soul.

In Acts 17, Paul says, From one man He made every nation of men, that they would inhabit the whole earth; and He determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him though He is not far from each one of us. For in Him we live and move and have our being.

So we seek God and learn He indeed is the One who truly satisfies. Isaiah 58 says, The LORD will guide you always; He will satisfy your need in a sun scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring who's waters never fail.

This blog is made up of reflections, that are to me, like dew drops in the garden. Things that spring from the pages of scripture and refresh my heart. Whispers, ideas, hope, inklings, inspiration, glimmers, breadcrumbs...all pointing me in the direction of my heart's true home which is the Lord.

Surely or only goodness, mercy, and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life and through the length of my days the house of the Lord [and His Presence] shall be my dwelling place. Psalm 23:6


Saturday, July 14, 2012

Jesus Wept

Jesus wept. That is the shortest verse in the Bible? Isn't that a Bible trivia question? But this is far from trivial!  This is the heart of the gospel.  This is the heart of our Lord. This is why Jesus came. This is why He died. Jesus weeping sums up the entire Bible!

Jesus called for Mary after talking with Martha. Lazarus had been dead for 4 days now.  The grief was overwhelming for his sisters, their relatives and friends.  

"When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. "Where have you laid him?" He asked?" "Come and see Lord," they replied. Jesus wept. 
John 11:33-34 

He was deeply moved, troubled and He cried. God cried.

He knew He was going to heal Lazarus. He knew it would lead many to follow Him. He knew this episode in time would ultimately bring glory to God. But in the meantime, He wept. He wept because He loved these people.  He wept because of the pain and suffering that death causes and the pain they were in, right then and there.  He wept because He has a heart of compassion and somehow that makes all the difference.  He knows my heartaches. He knows my suffering, my questions, my confusion.  Death lurks in all corners of life.

Jesus calls to me just like He called to Mary.  He calls me because He loves me.  And I too can come to Him and find comfort, love, empathy and ultimately hope.  I can trust that all things will be resolved and all of the stuff of life in a broken, messed up world will be fixed, renewed, restored, death defeated forever.  That is the big plan.  But in the meantime I can come and know that He gets it. He gets me. He cares.  And He comforts.

I read today that we don't know the hour of His return.  So in this meantime, we can know that He is with us.  Emmanuel. God with us. He sees our tears and weeps with us. And somehow that makes all the difference in the world.
He makes all the difference in the world.

Your path led throughout the sea, Your way through mighty waters, though Your Footprints were not seen. You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.    
Psalm 77:19-20

Thank you Great Shepherd for seeing all things.  For always being there, for leading me, even when I don't see You. 


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