Devotions Archive Archive: 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 Search Archive Print This Article In with Lazarus Sunday, March 9, 2008 John 11:17, 38-43 When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days ... Jesus came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay across it. Jesus said, "Take away the stone." Martha, the dead man's sister, said to him, "Lord, by now there will be a stench; he has been dead for four days." Jesus said to her, "Did I not tell you that if you believe you will see the glory of God?" So they took away the stone. And Jesus raised his eyes and ... he cried out in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!" The dead man came out, tied hand and foot with burial bands, and his face was wrapped in a cloth. So Jesus said to them, "Untie him and let him go." Scattering the dust Jesus walks in His sandals carry weight and the air Parts for him. In the corners of the cave Wary lizards of death Cower They hate the light that pours in through the door They know their power is gone And their hunger is trumped by fear Shadowy women weep And their tears wet the shroud Of Lazarus Their dead brother Dead four days Bled dry and buried No more to sit with them at supper No more to eat the lamb and mint jelly He loved so much Lazarus, O Lazarus my brother Jesus' heart Is broken too He weeps with them Death's heavy breathing Fogs their eyes Then resurrection Stirs the air Jesus breathes in, breathes out And shouts Come forth! No revising this History. This birth after death Death fell down the stairs And lost its way The man who stinketh Stinketh no more He's alive! He's alive! Jesus' arms around the man, And he laughs and laughs Breathe on me, Lord. Dust swirls. Life stirs. Your smile beckons me. "; Add      Edit    Delete