Jesus Brings a Woman’s Son Back to Life (Luke 7:11-17)
Jesus and his followers went to a town called Nain. A big crowd was traveling with them. When Jesus came near the town gate, he saw some people carrying a dead body. It was the only son of a woman who was a widow. Walking with her were many other people from the town. When the Lord saw the woman, he felt very sorry for her and said, “Don’t cry.” He walked to the open coffin and touched it. The men who were carrying the coffin stopped. Jesus spoke to the dead son: “Young man, I tell you, gets up!” Then the boy sat up and began to talk and Jesus gave him back to his mother. Everyone was filled with fear. They began praising God and said, “A great prophet* is here with us!” and “God is taking care of his people.” This news about Jesus spread all over Judea and to all the other places around there.
The miracle shows that even in the midst of immense sorrow, we are not alone. The widow was surrounded by a crowd, and Jesus’s response to the situation brings hope and comfort to her and everyone around her. This lesson reminds us that God’s love and presence are always with us, even when we feel most alone.
