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      Posted at 7:00 am by sneuhofer, on July 10, 2018

      <blockquote>John 7: 1- 5 (NCV) After this, Jesus traveled around Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because some evil people there wanted to kill him. It was time for the Feast of Shelters. So Jesus’ brothers said to him, “You should leave here and go to Judea so your followers there can see the miracles you do. Anyone who wants to be well known does not hide what he does. If you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.” (Even Jesus’ brothers did not believe in him.)</blockquote>

      Jesus knew how it felt to face trials and tribulation because he faced the same struggles we face. He even knew what it was like when members of his own family didn’t believe in him. I know the pain of trying to deal with family members that don’t share my faith… but I can’t allow the pain to take my focus off the One who knows my pain… I take comfort and lean on Christ because He too has been there.

      Being a Christian, I have chosen to live my life according to the truth of God’s word. The more I learn about Jesus and what the Bible says, the more I am transformed into his image. For the people who live by the world’s standards, the way I chose to live is hard for them to understand. Jesus faced the same type of scenario in John 7 verses 1 – 10. It was time for the Feast of Shelters and Jesus’s brothers were going into Judea for the feast. Knowing that his time had not yet come to die and there were people out to kill him, Jesus told his brothers he would stay in Galilee.

      His brothers didn’t understand why Jesus wanted to stay. They told Jesus that he needed to “show himself to the world.” They thought Jesus should go so his followers in Judea could see his miracles. But Jesus knew the time wasn’t right. After Jesus’s brothers left for the festival, Jesus left too but didn’t let people see him.

      Like Jesus, I have to walk by faith and not by sight. As I continue to live my life for Christ in the midst of unbelieving family members, I trust Jesus for the words to say so that they may see Him and not me. I know beyond the shadow of a doubt that Jesus is at work in the life of me and my family…  I just have to trust in His perfect timing and believe that one day my husband will sit beside me at church on Sunday mornings.

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    • Lord…why aren’t you here?

      Posted at 8:10 am by sneuhofer, on June 12, 2018

      Don’t worry, Jesus sees our circumstances

      John 11:21-22 (GW) Martha told Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask him.”

      Have you ever been in the middle of your circumstances and asked “Jesus I need you! Why aren’t you here?” It seems as if everything around you is spiraling out of control and you just want something miraculous to happen…right now! Perhaps you wonder in these moments if God even cares.

      Have you been there? I know I sure have and so had Mary and Martha, the sisters of Lazarus. In the 11th chapter of John, the story is told of Lazarus’ death. When Lazarus fell ill his sisters sent word to Jesus for him to come. When Jesus received the message it didn’t shock him at all, in fact he stayed where he was for two more days. Jesus knew exactly what would happen to Lazarus.

      I wonder what was going through the minds of Mary and Martha when Jesus didn’t come immediately. “We are his close personal friends, almost family, so why isn’t he dropping everything to come and heal Lazarus? Doesn’t he care?”

      When Jesus finally made into Bethany, the Bible tells us Lazarus had been dead and in the tomb for four days. Martha, after hearing Jesus was on his way, ran out to meet him. “Jesus, if you had only been here! Lazarus would still be alive!” She knew Jesus had the power to heal, she had witnessed the miracles herself. But Jesus hadn’t made it in time. Her brother was dead.

      Jesus knew his delay had a specific purpose, look how he responds. “Your brother will rise again.” (v23) Martha thought Jesus was talking about rising again on resurrection day. But Jesus continued “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will have life even if they die. And everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.” Jesus asks the question “Martha, do you believe this?”

      Her response without hesitation, “Yes, Lord.”

      Martha’s statement of faith is exactly what God is looking for from us. Complete and total trust.

      The exchange between Martha and Jesus is comforting to me because Jesus knew what was happening. He had the situation in his sight, fully aware the entire time. He wept with them and then brought glory to the Father by bringing life out of death.

      No matter how “out of control” our lives may seem, Jesus has our situation in full sight as well. There is nothing in our lives that goes unnoticed. HE SEES EVERYTHING! He will meet all our needs according to his perfect schedule and purpose. He will bring healing out of pain and give us life…eternal life for those who put their trust and faith in him.

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