Scroll back up and take a look at the facinating art that Giotto painted for us. Focus on the man standing to the right of the mummified body of Lazarus emerging from the tomb. Look closely. Do you see that one hand stretched out gently grabbing a piece of the gravecloth of Lazarus? It's an important part of this wonderful art. Giotto was telling us visually what Jesus said in words. Lazarus could not free himself of the graveclothes. We cannot free ourselves of our own graveclothes. It's going to take a hand--a hand that is different from the ones you've got.
I often wonder about this in my life. Who is it that seems to care enough about me to reach out and grab something in life to really help me free myself from it. This kind of effort, does not just happen. It doesn't happen just because you attend a church. It only happens when love, intentionality and saftey are present.
Oh...for a hand to help us get free. God, send the people into my life...into our lives who can help free us to move forward to Jesus.
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