Tonight I was reading my Bible, more specifically - the story of the resurrection of Lazarus (John 11). It's one of those stories that I've heard a lot, but for whatever reason it struck me differently this time. In my translation, the phrase "Lord, if you had been here..." is used twice. It is used once by Mary and once by Martha. It's funny to think that these women had the luxury of knowing what Jesus's physical presence was like and could therefore say "Lord, if you had been here..." Although I've often longed for the physical manifestation of the Lord, (just for my tiny uncomprehending brain to make sense of some things) - the only thing I felt when I read that was overwhelming thankfulness. Living in a post-Pentecost world, I never have to wonder what would happen if the Lord had been here. The Lord IS here. All I have to do is invite Him in. My challenge now is to live every moment as if I really know He's here, and I'm really aware of His presence. What would be life look like if I said every second of every day..."Lord, you ARE here"?
Peace & love,
Laur
