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Heartbreak
March 23, 2023


DAILY READING

John 11:28-37


SCRIPTURE: John 11:28-37

After she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside. "The Teacher is here," she said, "and is asking for you." When Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to him. Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met him. When the Jews who had been with Mary in the house, comforting her, noticed how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there.
When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died."
When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in Spirit and troubled. "Where have you laid him?" he asked.
"Come and see, Lord," they replied.
Jesus wept.
Then the Jews said, "See how he loved him!" But some of them said, "Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?"

REFLECTION

  • Jesus sees our suffering and hurt and is deeply moved by it all. His heart breaks for what breaks ours. What breaks your heart?
  • How can you bring comfort to others?
  • What does it mean for you to see Jesus be human and show such emotion?

PRAYER

God, thank you for coming in human flesh, for knowing what it is like to be us. When I struggle today, remind me that Jesus walked on earth so I would have an example and feel amazing grace. Amen.

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