All Glory to God (John 11:38-44)

Today's scripture: John 11:38-44

We reach the end of our story with Jesus' raising Lazarus from the dead, and we read so much about how Jesus works.

First, Jesus was "deeply moved." Jesus loves people. He loves us. He loved His friend and He grieved with Lazarus' sisters because He knew they were in pain at the loss of their brother. Jesus raised Lazarus just because He loved His friends so much.

Second, He raised Lazarus from the dead not only because He loved his friends, but also because He knew mankind sometimes needs to have tangible proof. We sometimes need to see a miracle.

Finally—and most importantly—Jesus raised Lazarus because He wanted to point those around Him to the Father to give Him all the glory. No matter what happens, our eyes should look to God. He deserves all glory, honor, and praise.

We have to remember: It's not about us. It's not about the miracles. It's not about healing. It's about God. It's about His will, His plan, His purpose. We may not always understand everything, but we can trust Him.

And even when the healing doesn't happen, we can give Him glory. Just as Job said, "The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord" (1:21).