Today’s Thought “Neurological Mush” G. Ward

 

³³ When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and was troubled, ³⁴ and said, “Where have you laid him?” They *said to Him, “Lord, come and see.” ³⁵ Jesus wept. John 11:33-35

 

Recovery, both physically and emotionally are with parameters; mostly from professional’s estimation via case study. There are however (admittedly) some extenuating circumstances that keep lending these assessments as hypotheses. Grief is perhaps one of the main conditions plaguing man that very well could endure for a lifetime. Perhaps you’ve either witnessed it personally or viewed it in others? I find that the older I become the more grievous I am. These parameters are primarily concerning death of a loved one and perhaps the mention of their name, a photo, or seeing someone who is a facsimile of those deceased may be the trigger.

I rejoice on today for having great compassion towards those who may be mourning a loved one, even though it may have been some time ago. This compassion deepens as I’m exposed to the plight of Jesus. Although He heard of Lazarus’ death, even caused him to be sick, then die (Jn. 11:4 – My charismatic friends despise this kind of theology amidst terrible notions that demand that Holy God doesn’t want you sick and all you have to do is claim health (cf. Ps.90:10, 2 Cor. 5:2-4) nonsense!), Jesus yet wept. He was the same who knew He would raise Lazarus from death (Jn. 11:25-26).

Why do we now maintain an antithetical demand from those friends and relatives having lost loved ones by saying, “________ wouldn’t want you to grieve this way?” “Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A slave is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you; if they kept My word, they will keep yours also” (Jn.15:20).

Happy Monday!