"Then many of the Jews who had come to Mary,
and had seen the things Jesus did, believed in Him." John 11:45
The sorrow and tragedy of death had allowed for the human response of comfort, bringing many to the scene. Earlier verses gave reference that Mary was being comforted within the house and when she arose to run to Jesus as He approached the city, they followed her to His feet.
Trials have a way of leading others nearer to the Lord when our eyes are fixed upon Him. Mary knew where to run--to her Jesus, her hope, her comfort…her LORD.
In her sorrow accompanied by her devotion, many others came and were present to see the glory of God in raising Lazarus from the dead. Many came to believe on the Lord through the trial and pain of death this family endured. Their fixed eyes upon a Savior of life brought eternal life to many.
Our God has a way of using our trials for His glory when we run to Him in the midst of the pain. We are given the opportunity to bring the "comforters" around us to the God of true comfort, and in that, watch Him work good in the midst of life's troubles. Amen.
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