"Remove the stone," Jesus said. Martha, the dead man's sister, told him, "Lord, there is already a stench because he has been dead four days."

Jesus said to her, "Didn't I tell you that if you believed you would see the glory of God?"

So they removed the stone.

John 11:39-41 CSB

Martha had a legitimate push back on Jesus here. It's going to stink!

Wouldn't it be better, easier, isn't there another way than removing the stone?

Jesus if I let you into that part of my heart, well, it's rotten, it stinks, and I'd rather keep it shut away.

Martha and the people with her trusted Jesus, and despite their legit objections, they took action. 

They removed the stone.

Maybe there's a part of me that Jesus wants to move in, but I've got it locked away, I believe it's too ugly, too horrible for Jesus to bring healing, hope, light and grace.

Martha and her crew removed the stone. Jesus didn't force them, they chose to.

Jesus doesn't force me either. Or you.

Will we remove the stone?

#movethestone

#letthelightin