Another Chance

Not only is the raising of Lazarus a preview of the resurrection of Jesus, but it also a reminder to us that we too have a "second chance"--even chance after chance.  Jesus has the power to call us out of our tombs of self-doubt, of sin, of selfishness, or whatever else binds us and blinds us.  During Lent, we have been attempting to free ourselves from those things, those behaviors and attitudes that separate us from God and one another.  Perhaps we have been more or less successful to date, but today's Gospel (Jn 11"1-45) is a clear sign that Jesus can call us to come out into the light, into life.
For the next two weeks may we put ourselves more totally into the hands of Jesus, may we heed his call to "come out."  May Martha,  Mary and Lazarus himself help us to grow closer to Jesus, and find our life made new in him as they did. Then Easter will truly be our resurrection as well as his.
Bro. Rene