Luke 11:5

Summoned to the couch of a dying little girl, the mighty Master had time to tarry by the way until a poor helpless woman was healed by a touch of His garment. Meanwhile that little life had ebbed away , and human unbelief hastened to turn back the visit which was now too late. “Trouble not the Master; she is dead.” It was then that His strong and mighty love rose to its glorious height of power and victory . “Be not afraid,” is His calm reply; “Only believe and she shall be made whole.”

“Too late,” says Martha. “Four days buried.” But He only answers, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?” (John 11:40).

There are times in spiritual life when there is confusion, and it is no way out to say that there ought not to be confusion. It is not a question of right and wrong, but a question of God taking you by a way which in the meantime you do not understand, and it is only by going through the confusion that you will get at what God wants.

The Shrouding of His Friendship. Luke 11:5-8. Jesus gave the illustration of the man who looked as if he did not care for his friend, and He said that that is how the Heavenly Father will appear to you at times. You will think He is an unkind friend, but remember He is not; the time will come when everything will be explained. There is a cloud on the friendship of the heart, and often even love itself has to wait in pain and tears for the blessing of fuller communion. When God looks completely shrouded, will you hang on in confidence in Him?