1 Samuel 22: 27-36, 1 Samuel 3 & 4, John 11: 1-44, Psalm 81: 1-7
John 11: 20-22 (ESV)
“So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and
met him, but Mary remained seated in the house. Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if
you had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that
whatever you ask from God, God will give you.”
In verses 20 through 22 from John 11, Martha the sister of Lazarus
who was dead greets Jesus and tells him she knows that Jesus could have healed
her brother, and he would not have died. Then Martha tells Jesus that even
though her brother died, she still trusted him. Martha’s statement to Jesus
shows her faith in him, even though he wasn’t there to heal her brother. I love
this demonstration of Martha’s faith. She believed in Christ even though her
brother died. I know for myself that my faith reached its lowest point when I was
in difficult times, and I felt that Father-God hadn’t answered my prayers about
my situation. During these times I was angry at Father-God and swore never to
believe in him again. But even in these darkest times. I felt Father-God’s love
surround me and I felt that “peace that is beyond understanding” overtake me. And
situations that seemed so hopeless in life miraculously worked out or I felt
peace about them. And now I believe my faith has progressed to the point where I
can say when I am in a difficult season, that Father-God is working this season
for my good and he is sovereign in all things. I may not have Martha’s great faith,
but I am getting closer to it every year.
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