After returning the blind man his sight, Jesus' journey towards Calvary continued. This time, however, he got a little sidetracked: a dear friend of his, Lazarus, had died.
The death of Lazarus, as Jesus said, gave him a chance to display God's power. Jesus proved himself greater than death by raising Lazarus from the dead, though he had already been entombed for a few days. Jesus wanted us to know that nothing on this world was more absolute than God, and since God is love, nothing is more powerful than love.
Most of us in this choir are young, and have not yet had to experience the death of someone dear to us. But when we do, or if we did, what would our response be? Would we blame God for taking away someone we loved? Would we mourn a loss, or should we be strong and realise that death is not the end?
Love persists even after one's death, and love ensures that a person does not simply disappear after they have passed from this world. Thanks to God's great love, our lives need not end--we can live on, both in heaven, and in the hearts of those who love us.
As seen on a gravestone in a commercial (or was it an MV?): "We loved him very much, but God loved him more."
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