Power of God's Call

"Anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” "
~ Ephesians 5:14

"The way to obey the command to be born is to first experience the divine gift of life and breath, and then to do what living, breathing people do — cry out to God in faith and gratitude and love. When the command of God comes with the creating, converting power of the Holy Spirit, it gives life."
~ John Piper, Solid Joy Devotional

What mercy and grace it is that God does that to everyone who eventually truly believes and finds themselves entering through the ocean of love.

The story of Lazarus reminds me that it is indeed God who gives us the power to be given life, wake up and obey. Only He can raise a life.