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 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?
