John 11:25-27

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26 and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” 27 “Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.”- John 11:25-27

Dear Jesus,

There was hardly a sweeter exchange in all of Scripture. Her heart was broken. Her brother was dead. She knew you could have prevented it. She hoped you'd bring him back. You had come to do just that, but more importantly (how could it feel for her that there was a "more importantly") you wanted her to know that you had come to give eternal life. You wanted her to live in hope. ... and she did! She confessed her faith in you and your greater plan. Even with such great faith, she still lived in the tribulation of great loss. I do to. I believe you are the Christ come into the world to give me rescue from here. But I still struggle to deal with disappointment and loss. Help me to live in the peace and hope of your precious promises. You have created a door to heaven for me. It stands at the end of my journey and gives me strength to keep going. Thank you for living with us for a time so we could live with you for all time.

Amen

Pastor Don Patterson

Faith brings peace. Doubt brings darkness. Don't rest until the peace comes.