There's a time for everything, both good and bad. But time holds us captive, and there is often nothing we can do about the seasons we are in. So how should we respond to seasons of difficulty? And why is it important to respond the right way?
ABOUT THIS SERIES:If life sometimes seems empty and meaningless, you aren't alone. One Preacher in the bible even agrees. He surveys his life's great accomplishments and successes, and sees that ultimately, it's all in vain. So what is the point of living? He concludes that in the end, when we live our lives not simply "under the sun," but "unto the Son," all that is meaningless in life takes on great meaning, even eternal meaning, and gives us much to live and hope for.
Pastor Mwindula Mbewe from Lusaka, Zambia, visited us with this message of Jesus' miraculous raising of Lazarus from the dead. When it seemed like Jesus was "late" in delaying coming to save Lazarus in his sickness, He actually proves that He was perfectly on time. Even when things don't go how we hope them to go, Jesus proves faithful. We may not understand it in the moment, but we can trust that God is at work in our lives, even amidst the greatest challenges and pains in life. He is always building us and strengthening up our faith and trust in Christ.
