UnafraidSampel

[IMAGE CONTENT] The Bible is full of really important stories. But sometimes, when we read these stories of people who lived so long ago, we're not sure how their stories relate to our lives today. So, let's take one of their stories and see how it relates to our story and God's story, too. THEIR STORY Take some notes about the story in today's passage of Scripture. * Who is this story about? (There might be more than one person!) * What happens to them? * What do they learn? * How is God involved in their story? YOUR STORY Now, think about your story. * Who did you relate to most in the story you just read, and why? * Have you ever experienced anything similar to the story you just read? * How is your story different from the story you just read? * Have you ever had to learn a similar lesson? * Has God ever been involved in your story in a similar way? GOD'S STORY So what is the story God is trying to tell, both in the story you just read and in the story of your life right now? You can find it if you look for the ways your stories overlap. NEXT STEPS * In today's passage, Martha believed that her brother had been dead for too long to be healed. What hurt do you have that feels too big to be healed? * How would your life look different if Jesus were to heal that for you? * Thank God for being with you in your pain. Ask God to give you hope that the hurt you feel will lessen.