March 13, 2004	Read John 11: 11-45
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life.  Those who believe in me, even though they die, they will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.”
WE LIVE AGAIN THROUGH CHRIST Visiting the Holy Land several years ago with Christian friends… We visited many sites where Jesus taught and performed miracles.  In the middle of a group outside Lazarus’ tomb and listening to scripture, my mind went back to those days.  I, too, was mourning and crying with the friends who had come to comfort Mary and Martha.  Someone shouted that Jesus was coming.  Martha ran to him, saying, “Oh! If only you’d been here!”  Jesus said to her, “Your brother will live.”  They sent for Mary, who had stayed behind at the house, perhaps disappointed that Jesus hadn’t come sooner.  Mary said, as had Martha, “If only you’d been here!”  Again, Jesus said that Lazarus would live again. Raising his arm and praying to the Father, Jesus called, “Lazarus, come forth!” Cries of astonishment and joy rang out as Lazarus walked out of his tomb.  Quickly the grave wrappings were removed. In awe, my heart swelling with joy and my goose bumps kicking in, I’d witnessed this miracle! I remembered the words Jesus had said to Martha: “I am the resurrection and the life.  Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.” I believe!  I believe! We give thanks, Lord, for the miracles we witness every day.  Please give us great courage to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ in our daily lives to relatives, friends, and strangers.  TWILA BLACK

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