Scripture
20 When Martha got word that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him. But Mary stayed in the house. 21 Martha said to Jesus, "Lord, if only you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask."
23 Jesus told her, "Your brother will rise again."
24 "Yes," Martha said, "he will rise when everyone else rises, at the last day."
25 Jesus told her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. 26 Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die. Do you believe this, Martha?"
27 "Yes, Lord," she told him. "I have always believed you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who has come into the world from God." 28 Then she returned to Mary. She called Mary aside from the mourners and told her, "The Teacher is here and wants to see you." 29 So Mary immediately went to him.
30 Jesus had stayed outside the village, at the place where Martha met him. 31 When the people who were at the house consoling Mary saw her leave so hastily, they assumed she was going to Lazarus's grave to weep. So they followed her there. 32 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."
Observations
- Martha = active faith / Mary = passive faith
- Martha went to meet Jesus!
- Martha, But You are still the solution Jesus
- Mary, if you would have been here = no problem
Applications
- Trust doesn't mean being passive
- It also doesn't mean aggressive
- Trust Jesus as "the" solution at all times
- Actively pursue any indication of Jesus' presence in a situation
- Live a "but" faith instead of an "if" faith
Prayer
I ask that You help me live in trust. I don't want to play out situations in my mind then if You don't do "it" still passively trust You. I want to trust You no matter what my feelings or friends say. I love You Jesus and thank You that I'm not in charge. You have given me Your promise and You have the power to fulfill!
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