This verse comes from the story of the rising of Lazarus. I have always loved the story of how Jesus raised his friend from the dead, but I especially loved this verse when I came across it last week. I think it is so relevant to each of us. We all have "illnesses" in our lives. Although they might be serious physical illnesses, we might also have other illnesses or weaknesses in our lives that keep us from growing closer to God, distract us from His grace, and which keep us suffering in this life. But as this verse says, "this illness is not to end in death," meaning these struggles and trials are not meant to take over our lives, and are not meant to lead us to destruction and distance from God. Rather, these trials are meant to glorify God, in that He has power to conquer any illness we could be struggling with. The King, who has conquered death, is glorified through our reliance on His grace through hard times. This week I challenge you to use your struggles for His glory. Allow His grace to work in your life, and allow His power to reign.
Have a wonderful week, and a very happy new year! God bless you always! :)
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