Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—John 11:1-7
by: Paula Reynolds.
In reading the story of Lazarus like Mary and Martha I sometimes why wonder why Jesus waited two days before he went to see them. We know that Jesus had a special place in his heart for them (verse 5) and yet he did not rush off immediately to save his friend. Just like today we wonder why God doesn’t answer our prayers for healing, deliverance or freedom from our trials as soon as we pray. However, in verse 4 Jesus himself shares the answer with us: to bring glory to God. We cannot help but glorify God when we realize that he is the only one who could help us.