Personal Response. God is a
personal God, responding to us exactly how we need it in the moment. He meets
us in our tears, He meets us in our joy, He meets us in our questions. He
responds to us how we need Him in the moment.
In the story of Mary, Martha and the death of their brother Lazarus Jesus responds to both women differently. Both run to Jesus and make the same statement of reality - if Jesus had been there their brother would not have died. In her personal interaction with Jesus Martha makes a statement of belief and Jesus responds to her with a dialogue. He doesn’t question Martha and why she isn’t crying. In Mary's personal interaction with Jesus she is weeping and Jesus joins her in her tears. He doesn’t question Mary and why she is crying.
Can you recall a time that God has personally met you exactly how you needed it? How can you respond to others how they need it?
In the story of Mary, Martha and the death of their brother Lazarus Jesus responds to both women differently. Both run to Jesus and make the same statement of reality - if Jesus had been there their brother would not have died. In her personal interaction with Jesus Martha makes a statement of belief and Jesus responds to her with a dialogue. He doesn’t question Martha and why she isn’t crying. In Mary's personal interaction with Jesus she is weeping and Jesus joins her in her tears. He doesn’t question Mary and why she is crying.
Can you recall a time that God has personally met you exactly how you needed it? How can you respond to others how they need it?
**Sit quietly again for as much time as is available to you.**
Have more than two minutes? Read the story mentioned above in John 11:1-35
Have more than two minutes? Read the story mentioned above in John 11:1-35
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