Grace for the Day

Written on October 18, 2011 by Brooke Keith

As the He stood before Lazarus’s tomb . . .

Jesus wept.

Now, we know what He was going to do.

We know how the story ends . . .

But even moments before He raised Lazarus from the dead -

He wept.

Passersby had thought that Jesus wept for the loss of His friend but wouldn’t it make more sense, knowing good and well what He was about to do; That He wept not for Lazarus but for His mourning family?

Jesus has a soft spot in His heart for those that weep.

Even moments before a miracle, seconds before “come forth,” we have a Savior who sympathizes with us.

Brooke Keith

Brooke Keith is the author of Chrissie’s Shell and other children’s books. She is a mentor with the Hugs and Hope Foundation, a wife to her handsome husband Chris and a mom to their four adorable little ones, Alex, Brock, Emily and baby Jack . . . but most of all, Brooke is a girl head over heels for her awe-inspiring Savior and finds His love far too wonderful to keep to herself