I love the story of Lazarus. I just finished reading it. There are so many aspects of this story that can be unfolded to reveal God to us. The whole incident is - "so that God's Son may be glorified through it."
In verse 5, I played with the names... "Jesus loved (Tammie) and her (friends) and (others Tammie cares about)...."
I also noticed how often the phrase, "But, Lord..." or "But Rabbi..." and a few other "but..." statements; I love Jesus' kind reminder in verse 40, "Did I not tell you that if you believed you would see the glory of God?"
How often I am hit with challenging circumstances and heavy thoughts, find myself kneeling before My Savior, heavy-laden and distraught... "But Lord...."
So Simple Even a Child Can Understand!!!
This is about as clear as it gets. God understands............ I love Him. How precious and tender.... may our hearts be so soft to receive... and see and understand His love for us.