Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
The story of Lazarus’ resurrection has an interesting beginning. Jesus hears Lazarus is sick and declares, “This sickness will not end in death but is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it (Jn 11:4 CSB).” Then, Lazarus dies. When Jesus heard about Lazarus’ illness, he waited two days before leaving. On his way, Lazarus dies. You can hear the heartbreak as Lazarus’ sisters, Mary and Martha, both weep before Jesus. “Lord, if you had been here, my brother wouldn’t have died!” (Jn 11:21 & 32). Jesus could’ve saved their brother. Why...
