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This morning I was
Interested in the
Shortest verse in the Bible.
"Jesus wept"  Jn 11:35
Just before that 
John records
a detail about Lazarus...
'the one Jesus loved'
and
'Jesus loved Martha and her sister
and Lazarus'  ref Jn 11:3,5
I wondered about that.
When did He meet them?
Bethany was close to Jerusalem
Did He meet them as a young man
on the trips to Jerusalem for Passover?
Did He meet them
during the last few years of ministry?
How did He come to Love them?
What was it that formed that 
relationship....
Hmm...
John records
'He Loved them'
and
when summoned to help
Lazarus
He
waits.
until 
Lazarus
dies..... :(
and the women
both remind Him
'If You had been here
You could have stopped
Lazarus from dying....'  ref Jn 11:21,32
and He entered into their
grief.
He shared
their
tears...
He was the solution
He had instructions
and a plan
and all the pieces
to make it right again...
but He also entered
into their
pain
and Loved them
well.
Lord,
You are not above
weeping
with those who
weep...
even when You have
what it takes
to 'fix' the problem...
Thank You for showing me
the depth
of Your Love
and care
Thank You for entering in
and walking with
me
Today.
no matter what happens.
PJ