35 Jesus wept.
During the final days of my mother's long journey home, I scoured the Bible for some special verse of inspiration, strength and hope. And above is it, from the passage on Lazarus.
A number of times during her last few months she asked me, so calmly, "Why can't I pass?" And I would tell her, "I talked to Jesus this morning, and he said he's not ready for you today." And she would smile.
And, for some reason, her question reminds me of an old gospel song, "I'll Never Be Lonesome Again." One of the phrases comes back to me, almost like a favorite Bible passage that you never forget.
I'm just ready for the day
when I can hear Jesus say
Well done, my servant, come home.
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