Lazarus

This Sunday before Palm Sunday we read about the resurrection of Lazarus, which in a way was an opportunity for Jesus to speak about his own Resurrection, which will take place a few weeks later. Martha and Mary were upset that Jesus did not come to see Lazarus when they told Him that he was sick. He actually arrived at Bethany 4 days after he died. But since He knew what He was going to do, He took the slow road, but eventually proclaimed 'I am the Resurrection and Life - whoever believes in Me, will live forever.' In this present moment in history, we look at Jesus and ask for His intervention to help the entire world to enhance and appreciate life, and resurrect the values of hope and perseverance in the lives of all the nations who are struggling so much today. We pray for the thousands of victims who have died in the current war, in Iran, the entire Middle East region, Ukraine, Sudan and other war-stricken countries. And we pray for those who lost homes, properties, relatives and friends. May we see peace reign again in our turbulent world, as leaders of nations decide to stop the insane aggression, fighting, and destruction of everything in their path. As Beatle John Lennon sang in the late 70s with his Plastic Ono Band....’Give Peace a Chance !!!!’