Today’s reading is John 11:1-17
“So the sisters sent to him, saying, “Lord, he whom you love is ill.” But when Jesus heard it he said, “This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was. Then after this he said to the disciples, “Let us go to Judea again.””

‭‭John‬ ‭11:3-7‬ ‭ESV‬‬

http://bible.com/59/jhn.11.3-7.esv
All,
This stands out because John says, “Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was.” John makes a point of saying that because Jesus loved Lazarus, He waited two days longer. Jesus earlier says, “It is for the glory of God”. I’ve always read this passage as Jesus glorifying God, but this reading seems to say it was also because He loved “Martha and her sister and Lazarus”. Sometimes love doesn’t feel like love at the moment? Do we trust that Jesus loves us in our trying moments. Are there times when He let’s things happen so we can “truly see Him”? Please pray that we and our friends trust God today and know He has a plan. Please pray for the flood victims in Eastern North Carolina.