When God stay on silence
John 11:1-45
“When therefore he heard that he was sick, he abode at that time two days in the place where he was.”
The chapter 11 of John's Gospel counts the episode of the disease and death of Lazarus, close friend of Jesus. As soon as Lazarus was sick, Martha and Mary ordered to inform Jesus that his close friend was sick. We can see that this family already knew Jesus, for this they ordered to inform on him the disease of Lazarus. Their sisters still emphasize Jesus that was sick "Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick."
The problem is that Jesus, same loving Lazarus, it stayed where it was for some time. Why will be that Jesus acted like this?
Imagine what Martha and Mary must have thought. Afflicted by their brother's disease, every day that passed the situation of Lazarus worsened. They saw their dear brother walk slowly for the death while Jesus that they knew how to be capable to change that situation, didn't arrive to help.
Of course if Jesus was there He would have made something to change his friend's situation. The one that happens is that Jesus wanted to teach Martha and Mary that they should stay confident in God in spite of the situation worsening. Besides, Jesus knew that that situation would be to glorify his name and this, exactly this that happened was.
When Jesus arrives and Martha tells him that if He was there her brother would not have died, Jesus answers her that she should have faith. On that moment, it was as if Jesus Martha was saying: "You are right, if I was here I could have made something. I already cured the so many ones and, if I had come when you called me your brother would not be dead, but you would not see God acting a more powerful way. I knew that you were ready receive you a wider renewal than all that you already saw up to now."
When God is in silence, don't lose hope. It can be that He is preparing something more grandiose for you. Do you remember Job? Why will be that God was quiet while Job shouted and did their friends accuse him of having sin? Because God wanted to reveal the Job.
Many people, when God remains silent, they fall in depression, they are blamed. You can make this or then to hope He guides you towards a deeper experience with Him.
Instead of to choose an solemnity commiseration position or to assume the depression or still to feel useless for God, look for in the word the comfort and comfort. Choice to wait, to have faith and trust in God. He will reveal to you much more than you were never capable to dream.
When God is in silence, know that He is preparing something larger and wonderful for you. Believe, He loves you and he will never abandon you.
See you!
Elias Eloy
Restoring Paths Ministry
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