Why Would Jesus Let This Happen? | John 11

>> Hey, welcome in to the Crossroads Daily. >> Hey, welcome in to the Crossroads Daily. I'm Justin. I'm Justin. I'm Justin. >> I'm Danny. >> I'm Danny. >> I'm Danny. >> I'm Miko. >> I'm Miko. >> I'm Miko. >> I'm Alex. >> I'm Alex. >> I'm Alex. >> Great. Glad you're here with us. We are >> Great. Glad you're here with us. We are >> Great. Glad you're here with us. We are talking today about John 11, talking today about John 11, talking today about John 11, specifically the story of Lazarus. specifically the story of Lazarus. specifically the story of Lazarus. And which is another crazy story of And which is another crazy story of And which is another crazy story of Jesus shocking people by raising dead Jesus shocking people by raising dead Jesus shocking people by raising dead people back to life. people back to life. people back to life. >> Yeah. Which is >> Yeah. Which is >> Yeah. Which is >> Actually >> Actually >> Actually >> Yeah, which is not >> Yeah, which is not >> Yeah, which is not >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> This is a typical Tuesday for Jesus. >> This is a typical Tuesday for Jesus. >> This is a typical Tuesday for Jesus. >> Right. Exactly right. So, with the story >> Right. Exactly right. So, with the story >> Right. Exactly right. So, with the story and the resurrection of Lazarus, and the resurrection of Lazarus, and the resurrection of Lazarus, Jesus hears that Lazarus is sick. Jesus hears that Lazarus is sick. Jesus hears that Lazarus is sick. And he doesn't rush to the town Bethany And he doesn't rush to the town Bethany And he doesn't rush to the town Bethany where Lazarus and his family live. where Lazarus and his family live. where Lazarus and his family live. He waits. And by the time he arrives, He waits. And by the time he arrives, He waits. And by the time he arrives, Lazarus has been dead for four days. Lazarus has been dead for four days. Lazarus has been dead for four days. >> Crazy. >> Crazy. >> Crazy. >> He's like really dead. >> He's like really dead. >> He's like really dead. >> Right. Really, really dead. >> Right. Really, really dead. >> Right. Really, really dead. >> kind of >> kind of >> kind of >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Any hope of a different outcome is gone. >> Any hope of a different outcome is gone. >> Any hope of a different outcome is gone. And Martha, Lazarus' sister, meets Jesus And Martha, Lazarus' sister, meets Jesus And Martha, Lazarus' sister, meets Jesus with both grief and faith. And Jesus with both grief and faith. And Jesus with both grief and faith. And Jesus responds with one of the clearest responds with one of the clearest responds with one of the clearest declarations that we have in all the declarations that we have in all the declarations that we have in all the scriptures when he says, scriptures when he says, scriptures when he says, "I am the resurrection and the life."

"I am the resurrection and the life." "I am the resurrection and the life." And then, standing before a sealed tomb, And then, standing before a sealed tomb, And then, standing before a sealed tomb, like the tomb is already set in in like the tomb is already set in in like the tomb is already set in in place, he calls Lazarus back to life. place, he calls Lazarus back to life. place, he calls Lazarus back to life. Jesus doesn't simply offer resurrection. Jesus doesn't simply offer resurrection. Jesus doesn't simply offer resurrection. He says he is the resurrection. He says he is the resurrection. He says he is the resurrection. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, >> So, >> So, throughout stories like this, for me, throughout stories like this, for me, throughout stories like this, for me, I'm I'm constantly looking like, "Okay, I'm I'm constantly looking like, "Okay, I'm I'm constantly looking like, "Okay, what's Jesus' actions that show me the what's Jesus' actions that show me the what's Jesus' actions that show me the character of God?" character of God?" character of God?" >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> "What's the people's actions which might >> "What's the people's actions which might >> "What's the people's actions which might help me figure out how I should respond help me figure out how I should respond help me figure out how I should respond to things of hopelessness and things to things of hopelessness and things to things of hopelessness and things like that?" like that?" like that?" But one of the things that Jesus does But one of the things that Jesus does But one of the things that Jesus does right away that's I think just striking right away that's I think just striking right away that's I think just striking is he waits. is he waits. is he waits. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And he doesn't he's he doesn't like >> And he doesn't he's he doesn't like >> And he doesn't he's he doesn't like immediately run to Bethany. immediately run to Bethany. immediately run to Bethany. He waits. So, why do you think he waits? He waits. So, why do you think he waits? He waits. So, why do you think he waits? >> Well, I think it's kind of >> Well, I think it's kind of >> Well, I think it's kind of um um um interesting interesting interesting I I I I I I I I I I heard this uh podcast that was talking I heard this uh podcast that was talking I heard this uh podcast that was talking about about about at 3 days when somebody dies 3 days the at 3 days when somebody dies 3 days the at 3 days when somebody dies 3 days the the Eastern belief is that their spirit the Eastern belief is that their spirit the Eastern belief is that their spirit is kind of lingering around for 3 days.

is kind of lingering around for 3 days. is kind of lingering around for 3 days. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Um waiting to come back, like hoping >> Um waiting to come back, like hoping >> Um waiting to come back, like hoping that maybe it could come back. And so that maybe it could come back. And so that maybe it could come back. And so when they specifically say 4 days, it's when they specifically say 4 days, it's when they specifically say 4 days, it's calling out like, "Oh, he's done. He's calling out like, "Oh, he's done. He's calling out like, "Oh, he's done. He's done done. done done. done done. >> He's dead done. >> He's dead done. >> He's dead done. And I'm like, "Well, isn't that just And I'm like, "Well, isn't that just And I'm like, "Well, isn't that just like Jesus to say, 'Hey, it's been 4 like Jesus to say, 'Hey, it's been 4 like Jesus to say, 'Hey, it's been 4 days. I waited. days. I waited. days. I waited. >> Cuz I'm going to show you what I can do. >> Cuz I'm going to show you what I can do. >> Cuz I'm going to show you what I can do. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> I'm not going to I'm not going to >> I'm not going to I'm not going to >> I'm not going to I'm not going to There's not going to be any question There's not going to be any question There's not going to be any question about what I can do. about what I can do. about what I can do. >> That's such interesting context for how >> That's such interesting context for how >> That's such interesting context for how significant that number would be for the significant that number would be for the significant that number would be for the people who would experience the miracle. people who would experience the miracle. people who would experience the miracle. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> It's like Jesus' version of >> It's like Jesus' version of >> It's like Jesus' version of >> Like written down cuz I Yes, literally. >> Like written down cuz I Yes, literally. >> Like written down cuz I Yes, literally. Cuz I heard it one time years ago, too, Cuz I heard it one time years ago, too, Cuz I heard it one time years ago, too, and wrote the same thing down. Yeah, and wrote the same thing down. Yeah, and wrote the same thing down. Yeah, yeah. yeah. yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It reminds me of like how um What was >> It reminds me of like how um What was >> It reminds me of like how um What was >> that when they were in the Old Testament >> that when they were in the Old Testament >> that when they were in the Old Testament and he was like pouring the water on the and he was like pouring the water on the and he was like pouring the water on the wood. You know what I mean? Like let's wood. You know what I mean? Like let's wood. You know what I mean? Like let's make it even more difficult, you know, make it even more difficult, you know, make it even more difficult, you know, for for for um for God to come in Yeah, you know, um for God to come in Yeah, you know, um for God to come in Yeah, you know, the story of Elijah. So, yeah. I don't the story of Elijah. So, yeah. I don't the story of Elijah. So, yeah. I don't know what takes me there with that. know what takes me there with that. know what takes me there with that. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Um >> Um >> Um I When I think about as you were reading I When I think about as you were reading I When I think about as you were reading it now it now it now um and I'm hearing it like him saying, um and I'm hearing it like him saying, um and I'm hearing it like him saying, "I am the resurrection." And with that "I am the resurrection." And with that "I am the resurrection." And with that being this declaration, it's like, "No, being this declaration, it's like, "No, being this declaration, it's like, "No, I need I want this to occur so that I I need I want this to occur so that I I need I want this to occur so that I can reveal this aspect of me to you. Had can reveal this aspect of me to you. Had can reveal this aspect of me to you. Had I waited you know, or had I done it I waited you know, or had I done it I waited you know, or had I done it sooner, then you know what I mean? It sooner, then you know what I mean? It sooner, then you know what I mean? It wouldn't have had the same impact. But wouldn't have had the same impact. But wouldn't have had the same impact. But it's like, "No, this is who I am and I it's like, "No, this is who I am and I it's like, "No, this is who I am and I want to reveal this to you. So, I'm want to reveal this to you. So, I'm want to reveal this to you. So, I'm going to use this, even death, even, you going to use this, even death, even, you going to use this, even death, even, you know, to whatever degree of sorrow and know, to whatever degree of sorrow and know, to whatever degree of sorrow and pain that people around um Lazarus are pain that people around um Lazarus are pain that people around um Lazarus are feeling, I'm going to use this to reveal feeling, I'm going to use this to reveal feeling, I'm going to use this to reveal this aspect of who I am."

this aspect of who I am." this aspect of who I am." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Doesn't it At the beginning of the >> Doesn't it At the beginning of the >> Doesn't it At the beginning of the chapter, it says something chapter, it says something chapter, it says something like Jesus says, "This will be used for like Jesus says, "This will be used for like Jesus says, "This will be used for my glory. So he Here even knew before my glory. So he Here even knew before my glory. So he Here even knew before then and I'm sure the disciples at this then and I'm sure the disciples at this then and I'm sure the disciples at this point are like, "Oh, Jesus says crazy point are like, "Oh, Jesus says crazy point are like, "Oh, Jesus says crazy things all the time. We'll find out things all the time. We'll find out things all the time. We'll find out later what that means." later what that means." later what that means." >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> But I'm sure it that's part of it is he >> But I'm sure it that's part of it is he >> But I'm sure it that's part of it is he he had already planned for this he had already planned for this he had already planned for this particular instance to bring him so much particular instance to bring him so much particular instance to bring him so much glory and had he not glory and had he not glory and had he not waited, then maybe it would not have waited, then maybe it would not have waited, then maybe it would not have been as glorifying? I don't know. been as glorifying? I don't know. been as glorifying? I don't know. >> Especially with the Eastern context that >> Especially with the Eastern context that >> Especially with the Eastern context that you just shared, too. It's like yeah, you just shared, too. It's like yeah, you just shared, too. It's like yeah, really kind of driving that point home really kind of driving that point home really kind of driving that point home amongst everyone. amongst everyone. amongst everyone. >> And at the end of the chapter, too, I >> And at the end of the chapter, too, I >> And at the end of the chapter, too, I I hadn't really noticed this before, but I hadn't really noticed this before, but I hadn't really noticed this before, but this was the miracle and the instance this was the miracle and the instance this was the miracle and the instance that really set the motion of the that really set the motion of the that really set the motion of the planning of Jesus's death into action.

planning of Jesus's death into action. planning of Jesus's death into action. And so I even wonder And so I even wonder And so I even wonder did Jesus was he already thinking of did Jesus was he already thinking of did Jesus was he already thinking of that? Was God already like revealing that? Was God already like revealing that? Was God already like revealing that master plan to him in this miracle? that master plan to him in this miracle? that master plan to him in this miracle? I don't I don't know. I just never I don't I don't know. I just never I don't I don't know. I just never noticed that before. noticed that before. noticed that before. >> Yeah, it's it's not what's wild and >> Yeah, it's it's not what's wild and >> Yeah, it's it's not what's wild and we're going to get to this later in the we're going to get to this later in the we're going to get to this later in the week, but there's it's not the first week, but there's it's not the first week, but there's it's not the first time he's resurrected anyone. time he's resurrected anyone. time he's resurrected anyone. But this one But this one But this one sets it all in motion. sets it all in motion. sets it all in motion. And there was already like it says in And there was already like it says in And there was already like it says in the chapter like he his disciples, his the chapter like he his disciples, his the chapter like he his disciples, his friends are like, "Let's not go back to friends are like, "Let's not go back to friends are like, "Let's not go back to that area, Bethany, in Judea because that area, Bethany, in Judea because that area, Bethany, in Judea because they're looking for you. They're trying they're looking for you. They're trying they're looking for you. They're trying to kill you." And Jesus like, "No, we're to kill you." And Jesus like, "No, we're to kill you." And Jesus like, "No, we're going to we're going to go there. going to we're going to go there. going to we're going to go there. We're going to go there because my We're going to go there because my We're going to go there because my friend Lazarus is dead and he's it's friend Lazarus is dead and he's it's friend Lazarus is dead and he's it's about to change." about to change." about to change." And then what's crazy, one of the other And then what's crazy, one of the other And then what's crazy, one of the other we were just talking about this in a we were just talking about this in a we were just talking about this in a with a few friends the other day. with a few friends the other day. with a few friends the other day. One of the other gospel writers says One of the other gospel writers says One of the other gospel writers says that not only do they look to kill Jesus that not only do they look to kill Jesus that not only do they look to kill Jesus after this, but they set a plot to kill after this, but they set a plot to kill after this, but they set a plot to kill Lazarus. Lazarus. Lazarus. It's one gospel writer, I can't I can't It's one gospel writer, I can't I can't It's one gospel writer, I can't I can't remember. Sorry, no biblical scholar remember. Sorry, no biblical scholar remember. Sorry, no biblical scholar here. I I don't remember exactly who it here. I I don't remember exactly who it here. I I don't remember exactly who it is, but he he says this a sentence, is, but he he says this a sentence, is, but he he says this a sentence, "They set a plot to kill Lazarus because "They set a plot to kill Lazarus because "They set a plot to kill Lazarus because he's walking around going, 'Hey y'all, I he's walking around going, 'Hey y'all, I he's walking around going, 'Hey y'all, I was dead for 4 days.'" Yeah.

was dead for 4 days.'" Yeah. was dead for 4 days.'" Yeah. And now, look at me. And now, look at me. And now, look at me. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It's wild. And And the Jewish leaders >> It's wild. And And the Jewish leaders >> It's wild. And And the Jewish leaders were going, "This is something very were going, "This is something very were going, "This is something very different than we've ever different than we've ever different than we've ever >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> seen." >> seen." >> seen." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> What do you see in Jesus >> What do you see in Jesus >> What do you see in Jesus in this, not just his waiting, in this, not just his waiting, in this, not just his waiting, but what do you see um but what do you see um but what do you see um in Jesus or Mary or Martha, his sisters, in Jesus or Mary or Martha, his sisters, in Jesus or Mary or Martha, his sisters, that shows you something about uh that shows you something about uh that shows you something about uh how we can respond to hopelessness or how we can respond to hopelessness or how we can respond to hopelessness or maybe how God responds to hopelessness. maybe how God responds to hopelessness. maybe how God responds to hopelessness. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Any of their actions stand out to you? >> Any of their actions stand out to you? >> Any of their actions stand out to you? >> This is This is the same story, right, >> This is This is the same story, right, >> This is This is the same story, right, where Jesus wept? where Jesus wept? where Jesus wept? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> The shortest >> The shortest >> The shortest >> Yeah. That's >> Yeah. That's >> Yeah. That's >> shortest verse in the Bible. >> shortest verse in the Bible. >> shortest verse in the Bible. Yeah. And for me, that's like, "Oh man, Yeah. And for me, that's like, "Oh man, Yeah. And for me, that's like, "Oh man, even when I'm in my distress and grief even when I'm in my distress and grief even when I'm in my distress and grief or whatever, Jesus sit is sitting in it or whatever, Jesus sit is sitting in it or whatever, Jesus sit is sitting in it with me. He's compassionate. He has with me. He's compassionate. He has with me. He's compassionate. He has empathy that takes action. He comes empathy that takes action. He comes empathy that takes action. He comes right in there with me and sits with me. right in there with me and sits with me. right in there with me and sits with me. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Even when he knows how it's going >> Yeah. Even when he knows how it's going >> Yeah. Even when he knows how it's going to end. to end. to end. >> Right. Right. >> Right. Right. >> Right. Right. >> That's so crazy that he wept and was >> That's so crazy that he wept and was >> That's so crazy that he wept and was crying and was empathetic and crying and was empathetic and crying and was empathetic and compassionate and all of those things compassionate and all of those things compassionate and all of those things when we just said he already knew what when we just said he already knew what when we just said he already knew what was going to happen. He knew and he was going to happen. He knew and he was going to happen. He knew and he still wept. Because he felt the pain and still wept. Because he felt the pain and still wept. Because he felt the pain and the grief and the Cuz he's he's fully the grief and the Cuz he's he's fully the grief and the Cuz he's he's fully human.

human. human. >> Yeah, that's right. >> Yeah, that's right. >> Yeah, that's right. >> And fully God. >> And fully God. >> And fully God. >> It gives like new meaning to that >> It gives like new meaning to that >> It gives like new meaning to that phrase, "Good grief." phrase, "Good grief." phrase, "Good grief." Right? If Jesus is grieving, it's like Right? If Jesus is grieving, it's like Right? If Jesus is grieving, it's like then clearly this is a good thing to do. then clearly this is a good thing to do. then clearly this is a good thing to do. You know what I mean? So, it's like as You know what I mean? So, it's like as You know what I mean? So, it's like as we're dealing with things, it's not we're dealing with things, it's not we're dealing with things, it's not like, "Oh, get over it. Oh, it'll be like, "Oh, get over it. Oh, it'll be like, "Oh, get over it. Oh, it'll be okay." or it's like, "No, go through okay." or it's like, "No, go through okay." or it's like, "No, go through that process." Jesus did it. Jesus sat that process." Jesus did it. Jesus sat that process." Jesus did it. Jesus sat in the emotion of it. Like, there's a in the emotion of it. Like, there's a in the emotion of it. Like, there's a goodness in grieving. goodness in grieving. goodness in grieving. >> Yeah. Good grief. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Good grief. >> Good grief. >> Good grief. >> I love that. I love that. >> I love that. I love that. >> I love that. I love that. >> I think when I see the sisters, >> I think when I see the sisters, >> I think when I see the sisters, something that stands out to me is how something that stands out to me is how something that stands out to me is how raw and honest they are in how they feel raw and honest they are in how they feel raw and honest they are in how they feel in this. Like they didn't try to in this. Like they didn't try to in this. Like they didn't try to sugarcoat their words before they got to sugarcoat their words before they got to sugarcoat their words before they got to Jesus. They brought it to him very raw, Jesus. They brought it to him very raw, Jesus. They brought it to him very raw, very raw emotion in the moment. Hey, very raw emotion in the moment. Hey, very raw emotion in the moment. Hey, this is how we feel about you right now. this is how we feel about you right now. this is how we feel about you right now. This is what we were expecting. This is This is what we were expecting. This is This is what we were expecting. This is what you did. This is how it makes us what you did. This is how it makes us what you did. This is how it makes us feel You know what I mean? I think feel You know what I mean? I think feel You know what I mean? I think that's just a that's just a that's just a >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> that realness. It's like that's >> that realness. It's like that's >> that realness. It's like that's something that I take from that. Like something that I take from that. Like something that I take from that. Like no, come to him cuz he knows what you're no, come to him cuz he knows what you're no, come to him cuz he knows what you're thinking anyway, no matter how you try thinking anyway, no matter how you try thinking anyway, no matter how you try to like to like to like >> Yeah.

>> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> put it together or whatever. It's you >> put it together or whatever. It's you >> put it together or whatever. It's you know, like no, he's like, "No, give me know, like no, he's like, "No, give me know, like no, he's like, "No, give me the real. I know how you feel. I know the real. I know how you feel. I know the real. I know how you feel. I know what's really hitting in your heart." what's really hitting in your heart." what's really hitting in your heart." Like speak it, you know, and I don't Like speak it, you know, and I don't Like speak it, you know, and I don't know. So I that's that's it. Well, not I know. So I that's that's it. Well, not I know. So I that's that's it. Well, not I don't know, but that's that's my don't know, but that's that's my don't know, but that's that's my takeaway from there. It's like I see takeaway from there. It's like I see takeaway from there. It's like I see just that realness that I can just that realness that I can just that realness that I can appreciate. appreciate. appreciate. >> Well, the same of like, "Where were you? >> Well, the same of like, "Where were you? >> Well, the same of like, "Where were you? If you would have come sooner, he'd be If you would have come sooner, he'd be If you would have come sooner, he'd be alive." alive." alive." >> Right. Yeah. >> Right. Yeah. >> Right. Yeah. >> How often do I do that to God? Like, >> How often do I do that to God? Like, >> How often do I do that to God? Like, "Where were you? This We could have "Where were you? This We could have "Where were you? This We could have avoided all of this." avoided all of this." avoided all of this." And he's like, "Oh, no, it's this is my And he's like, "Oh, no, it's this is my And he's like, "Oh, no, it's this is my story." story." story." >> Yeah. Exactly. [laughter] Yeah. >> Yeah. Exactly. [laughter] Yeah. >> Yeah. Exactly. [laughter] Yeah. >> I know exactly what's going to happen. >> I know exactly what's going to happen. >> I know exactly what's going to happen. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, so good. >> Yeah, so good. >> Yeah, so good. >> And somehow they still had faith. I >> And somehow they still had faith. I >> And somehow they still had faith. I think that's one of my think that's one of my think that's one of my biggest takeaways. And Jesus sees that biggest takeaways. And Jesus sees that biggest takeaways. And Jesus sees that and recognizes that and calls that out and recognizes that and calls that out and recognizes that and calls that out in them. Like even in the "Where were in them. Like even in the "Where were in them. Like even in the "Where were you?" they still end up saying like we you?" they still end up saying like we you?" they still end up saying like we trust you and have faith in you. trust you and have faith in you. trust you and have faith in you. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I don't know if I always like get to >> I don't know if I always like get to >> I don't know if I always like get to that that that >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> point. I think sometimes I stay in the >> point. I think sometimes I stay in the >> point. I think sometimes I stay in the "Where were you?" "Where were you?" "Where were you?" >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And when >> And when >> And when Jesus, if he was like sitting across Jesus, if he was like sitting across Jesus, if he was like sitting across from me in person said, "But do you from me in person said, "But do you from me in person said, "But do you still trust me?" I think I'd be like, "I still trust me?" I think I'd be like, "I still trust me?" I think I'd be like, "I don't know."

don't know." don't know." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> I Like, "I don't know." >> I Like, "I don't know." >> I Like, "I don't know." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And so that faith is amazing to me. >> And so that faith is amazing to me. >> And so that faith is amazing to me. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> It is. That rawness, the honesty that >> It is. That rawness, the honesty that >> It is. That rawness, the honesty that they had and then the faith that they they had and then the faith that they they had and then the faith that they continue to walk with continue to walk with continue to walk with I think is the is a major takeaway I think is the is a major takeaway I think is the is a major takeaway of this. of this. of this. >> Yeah. I mean, I I >> Yeah. I mean, I I >> Yeah. I mean, I I They didn't So many times my grief takes They didn't So many times my grief takes They didn't So many times my grief takes me further away from God. me further away from God. me further away from God. Like I draw away from him or my fear or Like I draw away from him or my fear or Like I draw away from him or my fear or my anger. Where were [clears throat] my anger. Where were [clears throat] my anger. Where were [clears throat] you? Takes me this it just like you? Takes me this it just like you? Takes me this it just like makes the distance larger. makes the distance larger. makes the distance larger. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> What they seem to do is cut the >> What they seem to do is cut the >> What they seem to do is cut the distance. distance. distance. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> They go to Jesus. >> They go to Jesus. >> They go to Jesus. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And say, "Here's how I feel." Now, >> And say, "Here's how I feel." Now, >> And say, "Here's how I feel." Now, that's easier because he's physically that's easier because he's physically that's easier because he's physically there with them. there with them. there with them. >> But I would say for anybody, for anybody >> But I would say for anybody, for anybody >> But I would say for anybody, for anybody listening today or reading this story, listening today or reading this story, listening today or reading this story, whatever is that whatever is that whatever is that thing you're afraid to say to God, I thing you're afraid to say to God, I thing you're afraid to say to God, I would just say say it. would just say say it. would just say say it. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Right now. >> Right now. >> Right now. >> Whatever that thing that you're like, is >> Whatever that thing that you're like, is >> Whatever that thing that you're like, is there is it hopeless? I would say have there is it hopeless? I would say have there is it hopeless? I would say have hope and draw near to him. hope and draw near to him. hope and draw near to him. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And trust him. Lean in.

>> And trust him. Lean in. >> And trust him. Lean in. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> He continues to show up and lean into >> He continues to show up and lean into >> He continues to show up and lean into his compassion. He's with us in the his compassion. He's with us in the his compassion. He's with us in the fight. That's what I take away from the fight. That's what I take away from the fight. That's what I take away from the story. story. story. >> Yeah.