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Isaiah 58:9 MSG
Then when you pray, God will answer. You'll call out for help and I'll say, 'Here I am.'

*When God Shows Up -Day 1*

*Luke 7v11-17 MSG*
Talks about a widow, whose life was filled with losses & misery. She lived in Nain.
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She had no name.

๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸผHer misery was used to describe her.
๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸผMisery had indeed wrapped itself round her like a fitted garment. She was only identified as *THE WIDOW OF NAIN*
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She had lost her hubby, probably a few months or years back, & now, her only son was gone.๐Ÿ˜ฅ
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Nonetheless, this widow of
Nain proceeded to bury her only son.
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There were people there pretending to be mourning, meanwhile, they were gossiping amongst themselves..๐Ÿคท๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธ

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ"When did she lose her husband that we are once again burying her only son?

๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸผAre we sure she is not a witch?

๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸผIs she the only
one in town?
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From one tragedy to another.

๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸผGod must be punishing her for her sins."
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By this time too, the grave diggers were waiting. They had completed the task of digging the sons grave, & only waiting to be paid their balance

๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸผThe mourners at the graveyard were
waiting too, but, suddenly, the Lord saw her...felt her pain & showered her with compassion.
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*Luke 7:14 MSG*
Then He went over and touched the coffin. The pallbearers stopped. He said, "Young man, I tell you: Get up."
*Luke 7:15*
The dead son sat up and began talking.
Jesus presented him to his mother.
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๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸผGod Himself showed up when all hope was lost.
๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸผThen, her joy was restored.
๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸผThen, she recovered all.
Jesus Himself did the presentation.

*And V16, really blew my mind*
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*Luke 7:16*
They all realized they were in a place of holy
mystery, that God was at work among them. They were quietly worshipful - and then noisily grateful, calling out among themselves, "God is back, looking to the needs of His people!"

*This week;*

๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸผEvery "grave digger" will be disappointed
You will laugh last.
๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸผYou will be

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