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Yes, Lord I Do Believe – Lectio Divina

April 10, 2011 By Jean Wise

On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. Now Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem, and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home.

 “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died.  But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.”

 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.”

 Martha answered, “I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die;  and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

“Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.”  John 11: 17-27.



“Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.” 

Yes, Lord, I believe.
Much of my prayers this week have been wordless.
I sit at Your feet, resting my head in Your lap.
Just You and me, being together.
Most mornings, I yak and hog most of the conversation, Lord.
I present my litany of requests and with more than a little self-righteousness, name others who need Your wisdom and healing.
But this week, we just sat together and enjoy the silence.
I only could murmur, “Yes Lord, I believe.”
I thank You that You listen when I talk too much.
I am grateful that Your patience exceeds my whiny requests.
But words disappear when I ponder Who You really are and what You did for all of us.
My only words:
Yes Lord, I do believe that You are the Messiah, the Son of God.

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  1. blankJean Wise says

    April 15, 2011 at 5:37 pm

    I have been traveling so am just now rereading what I wrote and your nice comments. I just love it how we can reach out to one another over the internet and connect spiritually. Thanks for visiting

  2. blankJean Wise says

    April 15, 2011 at 5:37 pm

    I have been traveling so am just now rereading what I wrote and your nice comments. I just love it how we can reach out to one another over the internet and connect spiritually. Thanks for visiting

  3. blankJean Wise says

    April 15, 2011 at 5:37 pm

    I have been traveling so am just now rereading what I wrote and your nice comments. I just love it how we can reach out to one another over the internet and connect spiritually. Thanks for visiting

  4. blankPhather Phil Malmstrom says

    April 12, 2011 at 1:54 am

    Amen Jean… I pray we all have more of those “moments with Him without words”. Those moments speak volumes to our Savior.

    🙂

    Have a Blessed Day!

  5. blankGaby says

    April 12, 2011 at 1:09 am

    We had that very same passage on Sunday for our sermon. It is so full of wonderful insights. Yours I loved.

  6. blankColleen says

    April 11, 2011 at 2:42 am

    “But words disappear when I ponder Who You really are and what You did for all of us.”

    Amen. Love this. Thanks.

  7. blankKaren says

    April 10, 2011 at 10:58 pm

    Jeanie, this touched my heart. Thank you.

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