Death and resulting Pain

There is a great story in John 11 where Jesus loses a close friend, and His humanity is shown so fervently.  This is the story of Lazarus, the brother of Mary and Martha.  John 11:5 says, "Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus."  Jesus finds out in this story that Lazarus is sick.  He delays going to him for two more days, seemingly to let Lazarus die and to raise him to God's glory.  It is interesting to note that Jesus had close friends, friends that He loved and spent time with and showed great concern for, and friends who loved Him as well.

"Martha said to Jesus, 'Lord, if You had been here, by brother would not have died.  But even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will giveYou.'  Jesus said to her, 'Your brother will rise again.'  Martha said to Him 'I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.'  Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life.  He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.  And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die.  Do you believe this?'  She said, 'Yes, Lord, I believe......' "

Later, Jesus said, " 'Where have you laid him?'  They said to Him, 'Lord, come and see.'  Jesus wept."  Jesus wept.  Jesus was so concerned that, even though He was about to raise Lazarus, He was touched by the scene.

And so, when we lose someone special, and I am feeling that today, we can at least know that Jesus understands.  He loved Lazarus so much.  And I sure know how He felt........