Sam Sahyouni | What do we do when our world stops, but God seems to stay 20 miles away? In this installment of our LENT… For Real! series, we dive into the raw, messy, “Day 4” reality of the death of Lazarus in John 11. It’s a story for anyone who has ever prayed an “if only” prayer—“Lord, if you had just been here, this wouldn’t have happened.” We explore the unsettling tension of God’s timing and why Jesus—the Resurrection and the Life—waited two extra days before showing up. Discover why the “blessing” of mourning isn’t found in the absence of pain, but in the proximity of a God who is called to our side (Parakaleo) to weep with us before He ever works a miracle. Whether you are like Martha, needing the “Head Truth” of the Kingdom, or like Mary, needing the “Heart Presence” of the God who weeps, this message is a reminder that your “Day 4” is not your final chapter. It’s time to be unbound.
