I've always loved Mary, Lazarus's sister because she's so real. Mary, the girl who loved Jesus so much she followed Him everywhere He went, sitting at His feet and listening to His every word. Mary, who forgot all about her chores (until her sister became angry) because she was too busy making time for what is most important--the only thing that really matters--knowing Christ. Mary, the only one who really got it. And Mary, who lost her brother and was so devastated and disappointed with God that she wouldn't leave the house to speak to Him. "When Martha got word that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him. But Mary stayed in the house." John 11:22 Like Mary...I often sit in the house, so disappointed with God that there's really nothing I want to say to Him. But I'm learning that when I have nothing to say to Him, that's exactly when He wants to see me. John 11:28-29 "...She called Mary aside from the mourners and said, 'the Teacher is here and wants to see you.' So Mary immediately went to Him." Maybe all God wants me to do is leave the house, fall at his feet, and tell Him how much I'm hurting, "When Mary arrived and saw Jesus, she fell at his feet and said, 'Lord if only you had been here, my brother would not have died.'"John 11:32 I'm learning God doesn't want us to pretend. Faith isn't saying all of the right things....things we don't feel or believe. Faith is coming honestly before God and giving Him our hearts... no matter how shattered they may be. When we fall at His feet in total honesty and surrender, He shows up to weep with us, and to do things we could never imagine like raise dead men. John 11:40 "Jesus responded, "Didn't I tell you that you would see God's glory if you believe?"
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