Read Luke 7:11-17

Thursday

Read Luke 7:11-17

11 Soon afterwards^e Jesus went to a town called Nain, accompanied by his disciples and a large crowd. ¹²Just as he arrived at the gate of the town, a funeral procession was coming out. The dead man was the only son of a woman who was a widow, and a large crowd from the town was with her. ¹³When the Lord saw her, his heart was filled with pity for her, and he said to her, “Don’t cry.” ¹⁴Then he walked over and touched the coffin, and the men carrying it stopped. Jesus said, “Young man! Get up, I tell you!” ¹⁵The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.

16 They all were filled with fear and praised God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said; “God has come to save his people!”

17 This news about Jesus went out through all the country and the surrounding territory.

Think

This reading makes me think of Jesus' compassion - the widow expresses no faith, does not address Jesus; but Jesus sees her pain and restores her son to life.  A reminder that we can do nothing to earn his grace.

Pray

Lord have mercy on me.