Gratefulness That Shows

I always try to thank those who do something for me or say something kind about something I do. I think it is only right to show how grateful I am to others for the things they do. But others may not see things that way and even in the Bible I find those who for whatever reason are not grateful and so it is in John 11:1
Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. In the sickness of their brother look what happened. First we see an act of

Desperation John 11:3 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. We are not told how long Lazarus was dead before word was sent to Jesus but what we do know is that by time the word got to Jesus Lazarus was already dead. John 11:14 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.

Then we see Martha and Mary had different attitudes.

Different Approaches with Different Attitudes Both said the same thing but it was in the way they said it that made the difference. Martha John 11:20 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.

John 11:21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. If you had been here or if you had come sooner this would not have happened. Have you and I ever prayed for a sick love one that gets no better and then dies? Or have we ever been disappointed? Suffered some type of loss? That's what is going on here.

Mary John 11:32 Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, {Martha didn't do this} saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
Same words; so what's the difference? Look at the next verse John 11:33
When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, {Martha didn't do this} and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,
Different attitude different action from Jesus John 11:34
And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.

John 11:35 Jesus wept. Mary's attitude affected the Jews as well as Jesus. Then we read about Lazarus who was dead.

John 11:40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

John 11:41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.

John 11:42 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

John 11:43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.

John 11:44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, loose him, and let him go. So what is missing here? No where do we read anyone saying "Thank You Lord for What You have Done." No, not in this Chapter!
But in Chapter 12 you'll find Mary giving thanks in the form of Worship. Lazarus he is sitting at the table, Martha is busy serving and Mary; well look at what Mary is doing. John 12:3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. Mary is thanking the Lord for what He has done. Love can be measured by the sacrifice on behalf of its object. The Lord loved the Church- Ephesians 5:25 ……Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; Worship which costs nothing in the way of Time, Energy, Thought and Money is not worthy of the name. Have you told anyone "thank you" lately? If not do it today and be sure to give thanks unto the Lord for His goodness to you.