Jesus would have seen and been to many funerals in his life time. They would have been as devastating as they are today, especially for those of young children. In today’s gospel reading, Jesus interrupts the ceremony and does an unparalleled miracle.
If there was a pray that the family might possibly dare to hope that would be answered, it surely would be to have their son back. Jesus grounds a hope for all humanity - power and authority over death.
While Jesus did not raise every son or daughter from the grave, he did show that he had the capability. Hope has been restored to humanity in the face of our ultimate enemy. This sign of hope has been witnessed through the ages since Pentecost with people raised from death in Jesus name. However, the real hope does not reside in our temporary evasion of death, but our permanent place in life through the resurrection. Jesus has the capability, desire and authority to do this. We therefore can be filled with hope.
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