Doubting may be in our human nature, but it
should have no place in our spiritual trust in God. As we continue the story in
John look at the confusion of the Disciples.
And then he (Jesus) said
to his disciples, “Let us go back to Judea.” “But
Rabbi,” they said, “a short while ago the Jews there tried to stone you,and
yet you are going back?”
Jesus answered, “Are
there not twelve hours of daylight? Anyone who walks in the daytime will not
stumble, for they see by this world’s light. It is when a person walks at
night that they stumble, for they have no light.”
After he had said this,
he went on to tell them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen
asleep; but I am going there to wake him up.”
His disciples replied,
“Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better.” Jesus
had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural
sleep.
So then he told them
plainly, “Lazarus is dead, and for your sake I am
glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” Then
Thomas (also known as Didymus) said to the rest of the disciples, “Let us
also go, that we may die with him.” - John 11:7-16
The Disciples really didn't understand what
Jesus was saying. All they knew was that going back to Judea was not going to
end well for Jesus (and probably them). Sometimes we get get so focused on our
self that we miss what Jesus is trying to tell or show us.
Today, slow down, take a deep breath, look in
a mirror, and ask God to please repeat what He has been saying to you! Then be
obedient. Clarity is a beautiful thing... Amen?