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Does Anything We Do Matter?
“Jesus said, ‘Take away the stone.’” — John 11:39
Does anything we do matter?
Can we really make a difference?
Lazarus was already dead, buried, and sealed in the tomb. What difference could it make if they removed the stone?
When we look at our lives and at the problems of the world, it can all feel too much—too deep, too high, too overwhelming to face. We are tempted to throw up our hands and give up before we have even begun.
But in the raising of Lazarus, we are given a pattern for redemption and transformation.
The community removes the obstacle.
God gives the power.
The individual comes forward.
And the community helps restore them to life among others.
Before resurrection happens, someone still has to roll away the stone.
We may not be able to do everything. But we are still called to do what is ours to do—to remove what stands in the way of life, healing, and hope.
What we do matters.
I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.
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60 Seconds of Hope with Horace McMillon — Does Anything We Do Matter?. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
Jesus said, take away the stone, John 1139. Does anything we do matter? Can we really make a difference? Lazarus was already dead, buried, and sealed on the tomb. What difference could it make if they removed the stone? When we look at our lives and the problems of the world, it can feel like all too much, too deep, too high, too overwhelming to face. We are tempted to throw up our hands and get up up before we've even begun. But in the racing of Lazarus, we are given a pattern for redemption and transformation. The community removes the obstacle. God gives the power. The individual comes forward and the community helps restore them to life among others. Before resurrection happens, someone still has to roll away the stone. We may not be able to do everything, but we are still called to do what is ours to do to remove what stands on the way of life, healing, and hope. What we do matters. I'm Horace MacMillan. This is 60 seconds of hope. Peace be with you.
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