Through the
Scripture, Jesus shows us His ability to grieve and feel loss. "When
Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her, also
weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit, and was troubled, and said, 'Where have
you laid him?' They said, 'Lord, Come and see.' Jesus wept. And so the Jews
were saying, 'Behold, how He loved Him!" (John 11:33-36).
Jesus knew that He would soon raise Lazarus from
the dead, so why was He so disturbed by the events of that day? There was His great sense of compassion. He hurt to
see others hurt. His emotions were pushed to the limit by witnessing the sorrow
of Mary. Those with compassion are able to "weep with them that weep"
and all Christians ought to have this ability (Rejoice
with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn Romans 12:15 ).
Jesus continues to watch
with compassion over us today as well, as is shown by His standing at the right
hand of God ready to receive Steven's spirit as Steven was being murdered for
his faith in Jesus (Acts 8:55,56).
Always remember this same
Jesus watches over us as well. Amen?
