Blessed Are They That Mourn
franklindorsey2025-06-24T18:00:11-04:00Blessed Are They That Mourn Contributed by Angeline D. Brauer, DrPH, MHS, RDN Jesus wept (John 11:35). This is the shortest verse in the English Bible, but it contains a treasure house of meaning. Consider the storyline. Mary and Martha had lost their brother Lazarus to a grave illness. As close friends of Jesus, they sent Him word a few days earlier, hoping that He would come and perform a miraculous healing. But Jesus came too late — Lazarus had been in the tomb for four days. Upon arrival, Jesus greets Martha with words of promise [...]