Yet, a powerful word

I got some really sad  news today.  Not at liberty to share about it.  But, so frustrating and so sad...not just for us, but for many around the world.  I said "God, what on earth is going on here?  Do you see what the consequences are going to be? Do you see the hurt and pain that will happen"
I went to my closet to read and pray.  The passage was about Lazarus.  I've studied this numerous times.  The most powerful word in the story...Yet.  Jesus had been delivered bad news about his dear friend's illness.  He was only 2 miles from the friend's home.  YET, he chose to stay where he was and not show up when the friends expected him to.  He waited, and Lazarus died.  Mary and Martha, his sisters were devastated and told Jesus "If only you'd come earlier."  Then, Jesus raised Lazarus to life--after being dead 4 days!  Reminds me of the classic movie Princess Bride.  Billy Crystal's character says "there is a difference between all dead and mostly dead, this guy is mostly dead."  Well, after 4 days, Lazarus was all dead!  Yet, Jesus brought him to life.  Know why he waited?  So that the big crowd of Jewish mourners could see the glory and the miracle and place their faith in Jesus as the Messiah.  Waiting for Jesus' timing brought more glory and more people to Him.  It hurt for Mary and Martha, it hurt like hell that their brother died.  But, I dare guess that after they hugged their newly raised to life brother's neck....they understood the timing and realized the good it brought.

Yet when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days.  John 11:6

Jesus give us faith to wait on your timing, peace in the storm, wisdom to make right choices, bravery to take the hard road--the road that you've called us to travel, and joy for the journey.  And touch the innocent ones affected by other's bad decisions--give them a hope and a future.