Jesus Must Not Love Me.

There is probably no harder a season in our lives than when we witness the sickness and death of someone we love. These seasons often cause us to feel helpless, hopeless, and heavy-hearted. This was what the family and friends of Lazarus faced in John 11.

Confronted with the realization that Lazarus wasn’t going to get better, they were forced to stand by and watch him die. They had called for Jesus and told Him what was happening, yet He was no where in sight. When He finally arrived, I’m sure they felt it was too little, too late. But as we talked about yesterday, there was more to the story!

When we find ourselves in similar situations, whether it is the sickness and death of someone or something we love, there are things we must remember — things God wants to teach us. Truth that will help us make it through. There are several things, and I’m going to take them one by one. I hope you’ll stay with me through the next few posts!

So, looking at the story, what is the first thing that we need to remember when we face these situations and seasons?

Jesus still loves you and He’s not forgotten you!


I’m sure that Martha and Mary felt like Jesus had forgotten them. It had been at several days since they first told him and He had nothing to say? Why was there no rush to save their brother?  I thought that Jesus loved Lazarus? Maybe that was all words just words to get their allegiance? Questions like those probably filled their minds. Doubt, anger, fear, and a myriad of other emotions probably engulfed them as they walked through this experience.  

Have you ever found yourself asking the same kind of questions? “Where is God? Why isn’t He here yet? I thought He loved me? I thought that He said He’d always be there when I needed Him?” You are not alone. We all goes through times like that.

However, even in waiting, we must remember are not forgotten and He still loves us. This story reminds us:

3 So the sisters sent to him, saying, “Lord, he whom you love is ill.”

But, look at what it says just 2 verse later:

5 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. 6 So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was.

He loved them SO He stayed where He was. Say what? That doesn’t make sense to us unless you read the rest of the story! Jesus knew what was going to happen and that this situation wouldn’t end in death’s advantage.

He knew that what was best for them was not for Him to rush in and save the day. He knew that there was a greater glory to be revealed.  He knew they had to wait, but He never stopped loving them.

He hasn’t stopped loving you either. Don’t stop trusting. Don’t stop believing.  You are not forgotten.

Next — what we learn in the waiting.