Lookiing Toward Resurrection

The raising of Lazarus from the tomb foreshadows the resurrection of Jesus to be celebrated in two weeks and injects hope into the passion and sufferings of Jesus... They are not in vain.  Neither is our pain, whatever it may be at this point as our enforced confinement continues to challenge us.  Personally, Jesus suffered at the death of the friend he loved so well, for he even wept in grief.  He knew his delay in arriving at Bethany caused pain to Mary and Martha, but all was done to highlight the need for FAITH. "I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes i me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who believes in me will ever die." (Jn 11: 26).  Jesus asked, Martha, "Do you believe this?" (Jn 11:27).  He asks us as well.  Now, from "the pits" we need to dig down and see how deep our faith is. Will we hold on till Easter...and beyond, till it's our time to pass from this life to the next?  We hope we have a lot of miles to go, but they will be much easier if we have faith hope and love
Bro. Rene