Miracle Stories
Thomas E. Kittrell
October 4, 2010
The man stood in their midst at the tomb of Lazarus. Those standing around were watching him in anticipation. How would this healer respond, they wondered, to the death of one who was his good friend? Here was the healer, the one who was known far and wide for his miracles, and in the grave there was the body of a friend he loved. Would he give some words of wisdom and try to console the sisters who were deep in sorrow? It was certainly too late for healing, for Lazarus had been dead for days. That was surely out of the question. What would the great healer do? As they watched, they were moved by what happened next. Jesus cried!
Was it because Martha and Mary had both scolded him because he had not arrived sooner? Why had he delayed to come when he had heard? Or was this man crying because he would miss his dear friend and would not see him again on this earth? Why didn’t he just do something? There were mourners plenty. It is sad that this man who gave sight to the blind just stands there weeping. Wait! What is that he is saying with a loud voice? Why, of all things, he has the nerve to demand a dead man, now already stinking, come out of his grave. Of all things, whoever heard of such?
How can this be? Are we seeing things? Lazarus is standing before the healer, still bound in his grave clothes. Jesus is giving someone instructions to unwrap them. There stands Lazarus, alive and well, embracing his good friend Jesus and looking lovingly into his eyes. The whispers could be heard, “Why, this man Jesus even has power over the grave! He was not crying because Lazarus was dead after all, was he? I think he was crying because we were lacking in faith and did not trust him. This is more than a mere man. Oh, it is clear now why Jesus cried.”
Jesus wept. John 11:35. Read the whole account in John 11:1-46.
There were other times we find in the Holy Scriptures that Jesus cried. I will share those in writings to follow.
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Jesus stood there being the way, the truth and the LIFE!! How long had they been with Jesus and still did not know him???!!!
How many times have we disappointed him for the same thing??!!!
Bless you Thomas for this piece of written truth!!!