THE UTTERANCE OF LOVE

THE FREEING of Lazarus from death and restoration to life sets in motion the events that lead to Jesus' death, a death full of
anguish and hopelessness. ...

But Jesus' death brings Mary to the tomb in the time after death. And in the darkness of the morning there are flutterings,
utterances. At the tomb, Jesus utters Lazarus's name. At the tomb, Jesus utters Mary's name. At the tomb, Mary utters Jesus' name.
It is the utterance of love, the encounter between human and divine love. The utterance of love -- the breath of life. Names of
loved ones are spoken. Love stands in the way between the darkness and the dawn, between death and life. Love is in the silence.
Love is in the waiting.

This is the way and work of Love.

-- Susan Henry-Crowe
THE UPPER ROOM DISCIPLINES 2005