September, 27, 2010

I was just listening to a song called, "My Name Is Lazarus".  If you haven't heard it, it's about the four men bringing the crippled man to Jesus to be healed, and what they just might've said that day.

The blind man - "He healed my eyes so that I could see, but I DON'T BELIEVE"

The man with the withered hand - "He healed my hand, but I DON'T BELIEVE"

The leper - "He cleansed me, but I DON'T BELIEVE"

But then, PRAISE THE LORD, Lazarus steps forth and says, "MY NAME IS LAZARUS, could I testify?"  Every one turns because he says that HE was bound by the chains of death and JESUS CALLED HIM OUT! 

Isn't that the way we can sometimes be, though?

Well Lord, I know You healed my baby when the doctors said he had a brain infection, but I DON'T BELIEVE You can give my husband a new job... or maybe...

I know Lord, You sent us $8,000 in the nick of time when we needed to stay home and homeschool our boys, but I DON'T BELIEVE You can really come through with my $200 utility payment this month...one more...

Lord, I know You gave me overwhelming peace unexplained when the doctor said I may have the worst kind of cancer, but I DON'T BELIEVE you'll keep my sons safe in their jobs.

Isn't that how it works, though? God brings us to the other side of  the worst things and the hardest trials - even the threshhold of death and we forget about it...or at least act like we did.  Because, when a teeny tiny rainshower hits our life, we doubt if He can really get us to the other side of it...Does He REALLY have control?

So, remember Lazarus the next time You doubt God can come through for you...or, better yet, remember what he's ALREADY done!! He's all knowing, all powerful, and all loving and ALWAYS has our best interest at heart...LOVE HIM AND TRUST HIM!!

I love You, Jesus!!