My first blog entry wasn’t meant to be a cry for help… rather an attempt of passing on thoughts and insights that I gather along the way that might help someone the way they help(ed) me. Today I want to share what struck me in a message that someone gave at the GO-conference just some two weeks ago. It was so good, I just cannot keep it to myself.
However, to be on the safe side, let me assure you that my life is great and that I have not one single reason to complain. I actually think that life could hardly get any better
Anyway, he was speaking about the day Jesus got Lazarus out of his grave. I never noticed before, that Jesus meeting Mary and Martha doesn’t try to cheer them up by saying: “Hang on a little longer. No need for shedding tears.” After all, Jesus knew exactly that the reason for their grief would be up and running within an hour or so. Interesting, isn’t it? What Jesus does instead is being moved by their grief – so he wept with them. (!?)
And because of that preacher (whose name I don’t even know) I can share with you what that implicates for us. Even though Jesus knows perfectly well how he’s going to unwind my troubles tomorrow (okay, maybe only the day after tomorrow) – that doesn’t keep him from bearing with me today, feeling my sorrow, weeping with me if need be or simply sympathizing with me.
That kind of compassion really sweeps me off my feet. Great, isn’t it?