Supper With The King

Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was who had been dead, whom He had raised from the dead. There they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him. John 12:1-2

You and I may have a little difficulty in leaving the subject of Lazarus' miracle alone for a time (and John the writer does too), but here let us see the supper table. Mary as we know has a certain mission at this time, and has her perfume ready. Martha lives to serve the Lord and does her service here in the verses. Lazarus may have been an accountant, or a tent maker, or whatever before, but now he is known by that miracle, and he sits at the table with the King. But, Jesus does not act like we think kings would act in such a time and place. He doesn't even act as we think the God of Abraham and Moses would act. Immanuel, God with us, sits down to a meal with those who believe in Him.

For all the great works we think we must accomplish for Him, maybe He would have us to just be with Him in the simple everyday tasks at hand.

Bucky