How Does God Deal With Our Afflictions?

Because of our limited view of life, when we see the chaos in our world, we are tempted to react as if God is not in control, has stopped caring, or cannot be trusted.

We see this truth unfolding in Lazarus' demise when Jesus failed to come to see his friend and perhaps heal him from his sickness. From the human perspective, it appears as though Jesus does not care when He visits the family on the fourth day of Lazarus' death. The day when the mourning ritual reaches its highest point because the body is decaying, and there is no more hope.

However, something very unusual will bring Christ glory and joy to the family!