John 11:25-26
Mary and Martha were grieving at the death of their beloved brother, Lazarus. Their grief so touched Jesus that he also wept (John 11:35).
It may seem strange that Jesus would cry at the death of a loved one, especially since He knew that in a few moments He would raise Lazarus from the dead. The simple act of weeping recorded in these words reminds us that God never intended for us to die but that sin has destroyed the perfection of creation.
Our bodies need constant nourishment to survive and so God provides us with our daily bread. Yet even with the steady supply of food, drink, clothing, shoes, house, home, land, animals, money, and goods—our earthly bodies will succumb to the wages of sin!
When we pray for our daily bread, it is also always important to look past it to the gift of life in Christ. The fullness of God’s blessings will be realized on the Day of Resurrection!
Prayer: Our Father in heaven, You have given us life and sustained it. We thank you that in Christ you have given us eternal life and the promise of the Resurrection. Amen.
God’s richest blessings in Christ,
Pastor Philip Quardokus
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