Episode Details

When Jesus calls for the stone to be rolled away, Martha protests, "The smell will be terrible!" She had earlier confessed that Jesus could do even the "impossible" yet in the moment of truth, that confidence quickly fades. Like Martha, our faith so often fades in the moment of truth, but that is precisely the point. What Jesus does for Lazarus is really for all of us, that we might trust Jesus with our very lives!

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For Reflection:

Jesus' power over death is meant to strengthen our faith and give us the courage to truly live. Martha's and the other disciples' faith would be strengthened for the moment to come.

- How might you live differently, what decisions might you make differently, if you no longer feared death?

- Rather than faith, some reacted in fear and informed the Pharisees. Faith is not automatic, even in the face of miracles. What part can you play in the growth of your faith? What helps to grow your faith and diminish your fear?