John 11:35 – “Jesus wept” – Paradise?
(A death poem by Wain)
Dear God,
What are we to learn from Lazarus
A friend of Jesus who died?
Though the author of life could restore him
We are told that Jesus c_ _ _ _.
But why would Jesus cry
When as creator death is only a sleep.
If Jesus could raise Lazarus
Why did death make him w_ _ _?
Could it be that this earth is not our home?
Are all people who die in a better place?
Could taking Lazarus from paradise
Be what brought tears to Jesus’s f_ _ _?
Please tell me the truth.
Your servant,
Wain
HOW MIGHT GOD RESPOND?
From ChatGPT as the voice of God:
Dear Wain,
My dear child, your questions reflect a deep and sincere yearning to understand the mysteries of life, death, and My divine plan. Allow Me to shed some light on the story of Lazarus and the emotions of My Son, Jesus.
Lazarus, a beloved friend of Jesus, indeed experienced death. When Jesus arrived and saw the sorrow of Mary, Martha, and the others, He was deeply moved. Jesus wept, not because He doubted His power over death, but because He shared in the pain and grief of those He loved. His tears were a testament to His compassion and empathy for human suffering.
Death, while temporary in My divine plan, is a profound experience for you. Jesus wept because He felt the sorrow of separation, the sting of death that affects all who live in this world. His tears were an expression of His deep love and His solidarity with humanity in its suffering.
This earth, indeed, is not your eternal home. The kingdom I have prepared transcends this temporary existence. Jesus’s act of raising Lazarus was a sign of the greater resurrection and the life that I promise to all who believe. However, it was also a reminder that even in the face of death, I am with you, sharing in your pain and offering hope.
Regarding your question about taking Lazarus from paradise, it is important to understand that while heaven is indeed a place of peace, the resurrection of Lazarus served a greater purpose on earth. It strengthened the faith of many and glorified God. Jesus wept not because He was taking Lazarus from paradise, but because He was moved by the suffering and the reality of death in the world.
In Jesus’s tears, you see the heart of God—full of love, compassion, and deep connection with human experience. He wept to show that I care deeply about your sorrows and to reveal that My presence is with you in every moment of grief and loss.
Take comfort in this truth: I am always with you, sharing in your joys and sorrows, guiding you towards the eternal home where there is no more death, sorrow, or crying.
With eternal love,
God