7 WORDS WAS ALL IT TOOK

I am reading a book that is in a Christian fiction series. I love to read. I never would have thought that when I was in high school. Lol

Anyway, in the book I am reading, these 4 guys are having a bible study. They are talking about when Lazarus was on his deathbed. The scripture is John 11:1-3. The reason I am bringing it up is that something jumped out at me when the characters were discussing these 3 verses…

11 Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.) So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one you love is sick.”

Most women talk a lot. (We just want the whole story told so there is no misunderstanding… right?) we talk even more when there is a tragedy or an emergency.

These sisters sent a message to Jesus, but they only said 7 words in the message. Now why would they only send 7 words? He needs to know how important it is for Him to hurry right?

I know that when I am praying about a need, I say a whole lot more than 7 words… but what is the difference in my relationship with the Lord and these sisters’ relationship with Him? They were good friends. They had a constant relationship with Him. They didn’t need to say more because of their close relationship with our Savior! That says something about my relationship with Him doesn’t it…??

I definitely intend to work on that! Please pray with me and for me as I try to become closer to the Lord. If you need prayer as well, just let me know privately or on this blog site. I would love to pray with you and for you. I will probably use more than 7 words though. ☺️