He weeps with us

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³² Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. ³³ When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled. ³⁴ And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see. ³⁵ Jesus wept. ³⁶ Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!

Reflect

Mary falls at Jesus' feet with grief and a question: 'if thou hadst been here.' Jesus does not answer with an explanation. He is troubled, asks where Lazarus is laid, and weeps, and the onlookers say, 'Behold how he loved him!'

Pray

Lord Jesus, you wept at your friend's grave. Meet me in my sorrow and stay near those I know who are grieving. Amen.