Luke 7:13 When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.”
What strikes me first about today’s verses is Jesus’s compassion for the woman. She is a widow, and her only child has died. Is his compassion for her loss? For the difficult life He knows she will have without a relative to care for her? Does it even matter the reason for His compassion? Jesus sees her pain, knows her pain, and He reacts with compassion.
Luke 7:14a Then he went up and touched the bier they were carrying him on, and the bearers stood still.
I am a why kind of gal. I like to understand the inner workings of situations. But when it comes to Jesus, when it comes to His knowledge of our hearts, His understanding of our pain, our loss our grief, the why of it all doesn’t really matter. We are God’s deeply loved children. He sees our pain. He knows our pain. He showers us with compassion. Always.
Luke 7:14b He said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!”
Precious Savior, Thank You for the reminder that You are with me always. Thank You that You know my heart, You know my life, You understand my pain–no matter the cause, and You are with me, always. Thank You for Your deep love, mercy, and compassion. Amen.
Luke 7:15 The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.
Have a blessed day.