“Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. 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.”
‭‭John‬ ‭11:1-6‬ ‭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.” Why does John tell us that Jesus loved Martha and Mary, “So” or therefore he delayed? Jesus knew what He was going to do and He knew how great Mary and Martha’s faith would grow after this instance if they went through this. Are we willing to go through great adversity to grow in even greater fellowship with Jesus? Please pray that we and our friends will suffer anything to be closer to Jesus. Please pray for all our CLC co-facilitators.