Whole trust

"There was a sick man, Lazarus of Bethany, a village of Mary and his sister Martha." The sisters sent word to Jesus, "Lord, behold, he whom you love is sick." John 11: 1, 3

 
The information that Martha and Mary send to Jesus is an indirect prayer. Indeed, implicitly, it is indeed a request for intervention that they address to him by this message. They do not doubt the love of the Lord, nor are they deceived : "Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus" (v. 5). They do not doubt either of their omnipotence, as Martha declares : "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died" (v. 21). It is because they have complete confidence in Jesus that they confine themselves to warning him of the illness of their brother. Does he not know better how to act ? Why should he dictate what to do ? They rely on his love, they know that he will understand ... Jean transcribes the request of the two sisters with great delicacy. The verb "to love" that he uses in his request is "phileo" (having affection), while he uses the richer verb "agapao" (deeply love) to express the love of the Lord : " Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
The confidence of Martha and Mary will not be disappointed, but on the one hand the answer will wait a little, and on the other hand it will come in a form that they did not expect at all, we know : Of the resurrection of Lazarus.
It is an encouragement for us to trust God fully, that is to say not only to believe that he can intervene, but also to be sure that his love will bring the best solution to our problem. When we, or one of ourselves, pass through illness or trial, we do not always know what to ask of the Lord, but we can always call on divine love and say to him : Think To "the one you love ..."
What comfort to be able to entrust ourselves to God in this way when we pray for one of our children or our friends, whose circumstances we do not know exactly, simply saying : "The one you love ..." !
It is also a fine way of honoring God to trust His love, His wisdom and His power.
 
Source (Please the Lord)