John 11:25, 26


Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” ` John 11:25, 26

I love the story about Mary and the others going to the tomb to anoint Jesus’ body with the ointments, and like you wonder at their move. How on earth would three tiny women roll back the stone to enter into the cave in which His body lay? It was a massive stone, moved in place by many men, yet this was not at the forefront of their mind that morning. The only thoughts were about making His body ready for the decay which had already in their minds begun. And there the vision in front of them displayed not a sealed tomb, but an opening into which they could peer! There was no Lord to anoint! Only angels which gave them the most wonderful news! He was alive! I wonder at the story. Did the other women leave Mary after this news? Is this why she is the only one to have Jesus appear as a gardener? Did she stay back alone because she was not satisfied, or because she wanted to have more than information? Was she pondering His words which had been spoken before Lazarus was raised from the dead? Do you ponder these words too? Life everlasting, life forever with the One we love so much! Believe and you will be saved! Even though we die, like Jesus, we will live! He is alive!!
Devotion by Pastor Julia

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