I'LL SEE YOU AGAIN by Ben Streett, Th.M (May 10, 2026) [Today's Scripture reading: John 11:32-44 KJV] "I'm thinking of my sweet Mama up in Heaven today. I miss her, but I'll see her again. This Mother's Day, many of us are reminded that death is a reality. As older and some younger folks, we have watched our mothers precede us in death. The glorious hope for many of us is that our mothers are in Heaven, and the reality is that we will see them again! Sadly, also, there are others who will not see their mothers again if they don't make the choice to transfer from death (spiritual) unto Life Eternal. What an awful thought that eternity will separate some from their precious mothers. In today's scripture, Lazarus was one of the handfuls of people that Jesus raised from physical death to physical life. This was done to show that Jesus controlled the power over death, and his own resurrection from the dead proved his power over hell and the grave. In verse 32 and earlier in the chapter, we see that Mary, and then Martha, wept with a wailing hopeless cry. When Jesus saw this and the Jews that were there wailing (these were "professional" mourners who had not natural care for the loved ones) with them, and vs. 33 tells us that Jesus groaned in his spirit (anger toward the paid mourners) and was troubled. Verse 35 is the shortest, but one of the most important verses in the Bible, "Jesus wept." The weeping that Jesus was doing was a silent shedding of tears, showing his humanity in his temporal love for this family. Here are some things we should take away from this incident: There is no hope after death without Jesus Faith is essential and has to have an object. Jesus is the "object" that proves that our faith is real. (vs. 40) We cannot save ourselves. Jesus prays for us to have faith and a real belief that God the Father had sent him. Lazarus' physical healing from death is a picture of God's spiritual healing from the second death... Hell. Is your mother either in Heaven or is she on her way there? Do you KNOW for sure that you will be there with her for all of eternity? Will you see her again? Why take a chance? Lazarus died a physical death...twice. His soul lives today in Heaven because of his relationship with Jesus Christ. Salvation is not just a decision in time. It is a decision for all of Eternity. Seek him while you may. I've always loved the song called "I'll See You again". Please take a few minutes to view the with Evangelist John R. Rice doing the recitation and Ray Hart doing the singing. They're both in Heaven now, and they have seen the reality of the message in the song. *I do not own the rights to this song. Credit goes to the author, Julian Thomas." (Source of the above devotion is: Maranatha Moments - a daily Biblical Devotion from God's word by Ben Streett, Th.M. "Our goal/mission is to be an encouragement, to exhort, and to fortify those who need to be lifted up in their faith in God.") https://mewe.com/maranathamoments/feed https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5T82u_8rvf0&t=30s&pp=2AEekAIB