Words for the Weekend

'Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus." John 11:5

"Martha is our biblical example of a practical woman; 

Mary was contemplative. 

and Lazarus. 

What do we know of him? Nothing! 

Lazarus seems to have been undistinguished and commonplace. 

Yet Jesus loved him.  

Thank God for the commonplace people! 

They turn our houses into homes; they make life restful and sweet. 

Jesus loves the commonplace."

(taken from Devotions for Morning and Evening with Mrs. Charles E. Cowman)