Christ's Present to A Mother

That is the value of this passage. This woman did not go out of the city, mourning that day, unobserved by Christ. He had come to that city, and to that funeral procession, to minister to this very mother, for this very purpose; to demonstrate this truth; that where sin abounds, that grace much more abounds. Grace is God's showing you or your loved ones the favor that you don't deserve. We all deserve to be punished for our sins. But God would show you His mercy and His great compassion, if you will receive it. It is a very great truth that He thinks upon you, each and every day, and in every situation. Especially when you lose someone to death. He is showing you that He is able to raise the dead, and give eternal life.