Then he came up and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.” And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and “God has visited his people!” And this report about him spread through the whole of Judea and all the surrounding country. (Luke 7:14-17 ESV)
Out of His heart of compassion, Christ has chosen to interrupt his journey to help this widow who has lost her only son. As He has been pointing out, He does not have to do anything but speak - He tells the son to rise and he does. Now a lot of people are talking. First, they are glorifying God - they see Jesus as coming from God and speaking to them for God. Second, they tell others. Are we listening as Jesus speaks to us, offering life-giving words? Are we letting those words grip us? Are we speaking words of praise to the glory of God and greatness of Jesus?
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