Reference

John 11:32-44
Resurrection and the Communion of Saints

Jesus says, I am the Resurrection and the Life. That life reaches into the grave of his friend Lazarus and rescues him from death. The story of Lazarus looks toward Jesus' own death and resurrection. More than that, it's a promise for us that our lives reach beyond this world, and that our earthly communities of faith are only a small part of the great Communion of Saints gathered around the throne of God.