Where Is Jesus When You Need Him

Every day there are announcements that someone has gone to be with the Lord. People die somewhere in the world every few seconds, I guess. When a person dies there are those who are left to grieve. A link in the circle of love and fellowship has been broken, and we are sad. This was the case with two sisters, Mary and Martha, when their brother Lazarus died. Jesus had been summoned to come quickly while their brother lay gravely ill, but Jesus didn’t come. Finally, four days after Lazarus had died Jesus showed up. One of the sisters said to Jesus, “If you had only come my brother would be alive!” I guess she was a bit upset that he had not come when they asked him to come. As we know, Jesus brought his friend Lazarus back to life. But although Lazarus lived he was going to die again.

Have you ever felt like Jesus has let you down? Your prayer wasn’t answered. You were sick and in pain, and you felt Jesus didn’t come through for you in time. You asked for a job. You asked for help during a very tough time, but Jesus was not there for you. Maybe someone you loved very much died, and you had asked Jesus to heal them. But they died anyway. You cried out, “Jesus if you had only been here!”

You know what? Jesus is here! He has been here all along. He died, but he lives! He was buried, but he arose! Our friends and family members die, but if they knew Jesus, they will live. They will not die again like Lazarus. They are going to live forever, and we will too. Jesus arose from the grave because of the resurrection power. He has given us that same power if we trust in him. We have that eternal hope. Someday we will see our loved one again. But more importantly we will see Jesus.

I wish everyone a blessed Easter.