come out, come out

"Lazarus, 

come out,"

says Jesus.

Lazarus.  

Dead for four days.

Rotting.

Supposedly without his soul.

Lifeless.

If, by merely responding to Jesus' call of power, love, and glory, he was able to come out into the light, a living, breathing, man - how much more can He do for us?

We who are by nature:

Dead in our transgressions.

Chained.

Bound.

Mummified.

Even when we are at a point of no return, no hope, and it can't possibly get any worse - 

He who raised from the dead and took our place can bring us to life.  Set us free.  Unwrap us of our sinfulness and make us new.

He's calling us.  Right now.  To come out and receive his love.  To be renewed.  Reborn.  Resurrected.

Oh, how I want to respond to your call...