John 11:21-23 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee. Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.

I know how Martha felt. So do many others. Jesus came for Lazarus to raise him from the dead. It didn’t have to be that way. The only reason Lazarus died was for the glory of God. There was no other reason.

Now let us ask the hard question. How is God glorified in the death of our loved ones? Watching helplessly, desperate for healing, pained to tears, crying out to God for help, how is God glorified?

I don’t like the answer but I know it.

John 11:9-10 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.

This is what Jesus said just as He left to raise Lazarus. There was no reason to speak these words, but He did.

Will we walk in the darkness thru these times or will we walk in the light? Will we allow the shadow of death to consume us or will be glorify God, no matter the outcome.

We all pray for a different outcome. Being swallowed up by this darkness which surrounds us will not help our loved ones. I doubt that our loved ones would want us to be consumed either.

John 11:19 And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

What did these people see, faith that failed the sisters, or faith that still glorified God?

What will those who see me discover during this night?