Lord Jesus, I hear Your words concerning Your friend Lazarus and I listen to Your Heart murmuring sweet sighs of joy at bringing him back to life to give glory to the Father.
Dear Jesus, how much kinder have You been to many like myself who have offered You many a kiss of betrayal, whose soul has been besmirched in such evil desires and so many sins of deep separation and yet Your yearning Heart drew us back to a point of friendship and laughter.
Lord what a great lover You are. How Your foster father, St. Joseph, must have drawn strength from Almighty God the Father who endlessly roams the hearts of men calling them back to Him in endless forgivingness for the unfaithful whims of our selfish desires.