Martha loved Luke but she still missed Jonas. He'd known how to calm her down when she was upset by simply saying her name twice. It was their secret magic code.
Luke spoke. “Where were you when Jesus died? I hear strange things happened on that day.”
“Yes, they did.”
According to townsfolk the dead had been raised except for Jonas. Why? If God really cared he should have raised him too.
“I need to prepare the evening meal,” she said abruptly.
He could see that she was upset. He drew her close into his arms and whispered, “Martha, Martha…”
Luke spoke. “Where were you when Jesus died? I hear strange things happened on that day.”
“Yes, they did.”
According to townsfolk the dead had been raised except for Jonas. Why? If God really cared he should have raised him too.
“I need to prepare the evening meal,” she said abruptly.
He could see that she was upset. He drew her close into his arms and whispered, “Martha, Martha…”
