When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, some two miles away, and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them about their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, while Mary stayed at home. Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask of him.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.” Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:17-26, NRSV)
What is the difference really? I mean if Martha believes that Lazarus will rise again, then why does it matter if Jesus was there before he died?
If you had been here Jesus, none of this would have happened… But I know God will give you whatever you ask…
If this is true, then why does it matter if Jesus was there before he died?
You see, we say things, but do we believe them?
Do you believe what Jesus said?
“I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.”
Death is something we all fear. It is an unknown, but it is not the end. Death is mearly a step in our lives with God. Death in a human sense is a step, and it is not the end. Do you believe the promise that Jesus gave to Martha, and to you?
If you do, then He is always here, and always present, and there is no if you would have been here…
So believe in the promise, and know He is with you.
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