"But, Lord..."
I love the story of Lazarus. I just finished reading it. There are so many aspects of this story that can be unfolded to reveal God to us. The whole incident is - "so that God's Son may be glorified through it." As I read through it, I noticed a few things and I played with a few of the words: In verse 5, I played with the names... "Jesus loved (Tammie) and her (friends) and (others Tammie cares about)...." I also noticed how often the phrase, "But, Lord..." or "But Rabbi..." and a few other "but..." statements; I love Jesus' kind reminder in verse 40, "Did I not tell you that if you believed you would see the glory of God?" How often I am hit with challenging circumstances and heavy thoughts, find myself kneeling before My Savior, heavy-laden and distraught... "But Lord...." He is so patient. It seems odd to look at that phrase and realize the two words I am using; "But" casts doub...