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WHY DO YOU HAVE TO WAIT THAT LONG?
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Arinola Blessing Adesewa@boluwatife
Blessing Arinola is a Nigerian writer, poet, and creative storyteller. She writes words that heal and stories that stay, exploring faith, love, and the quiet strength of becoming through poetry and soulful storytelling.
November 5, 20261 min read4 views

This morning I found an interesting story in the book of John
Of the miracle you performed at Lazarus tomb
Your friend was sick, you acted like nothing was wrong
You said he was sleeping, like death was nought
His family expected you, they waited four days, that was long
Why do you have to wait that long?
You said this sickness is not unto death
But here is Lazarus in the land of the dead
You delayed the miracle and you said Lazarus was your friend?
Martha said if you have been here, my brother won't be dead
They trusted you or maybe you didn't care
Why do you have to wait that long?
But what amazed me is why you wept
You waited four days, now you are crying like you care
But I realized "It is for your glory" doesn't mean you didn't see our fears
You knew how it ends and you genuinely care
You knew it will work out for our good, yet you wept
Why do you have to wait that long?
Everything has the fear of death
But you are the resurrection and the life, you raised Lazarus from death
You are here with me, even in my distress
In my stress I know in you I can find rest
When I am troubled I can confess
And say why do you have to wait that Long?
#whydoyouhavetowaitthatlong #john11 #waitingongod #faithpoetry #godisnotlate
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Arinola Blessing AdesewaBlessing Arinola is a Nigerian writer, poet, and creative storyteller. She writes words that heal and stories that stay, exploring faith, love, and the quiet strength of becoming through poetry and soulful storytelling.
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