Shortly after the death of their brother, Lazarus, Martha offers this confident response to Jesus's gentle challenge, echoing the confession of Peter: Yes, Lord, I have believed that you are the Christ, the Son of God come into the world (John 11:26-27). Her response to this question would change the course of her life of all their lives. And to the extent that we echo her confession, it transforms us as well.
Shortly after the death of their brother, Lazarus, Martha offers this confident response to Jesus's gentle challenge, echoing the confession of Pet...