Short on time, long on thought

  "...a deep anger welled up within him (Jesus), and he was deeply troubled." John 11:33 (JCB)
  "...He groaned in the spirit, and was troubled." KJV
  Other translations say Jesus was "deeply moved in the spirit."

  We are so blessed to have Google and access to so many wonderful opportunities to learn! I spent most of my writing time investigating anger starting with Hebrew found in the Jewish Encyclopedia.
  "Haron" the burning of the nose. Signifying when we get angry our nostrils tend to flare.
  "Ebrah" a boiling over.
  "Rogez" anger.
  "Ka'as" chagrin.
  "Kezef" provocation.
  "Hemah" wrath.
  "Za'af" rage.
  "Za'am" outpouring of fury or indignation.  

  Groaning is literally translated as the snorting of horses. Which they do when mishandled or frightened or when they are in the midst of physical exercise. (That raises a lot of questions!) Horses can't talk but they do have a language. Was Jesus beyond words to express what was in His heart?
 
  Sometimes language falls far short of truly expressing what is going on but I feel this is an important aspect of coming to know God and His Son better.
  How or when does anger become selfless?

  The scene here is of Jesus, attending the grave of someone He loved dearly. He has come alongside  people who also have a special place in His heart; people who are suffering because of the loss of a loved one.
  It is not above God to experience all we experience. That's why Jesus came, to experience the full breadth of what it means to be human, but for us to experience all God experiences would be more than we could handle.
 
  Hmmm, I think I am tackling this backwards. Jesus doesn't have some sort of mysterious range of emotions. They are the same as ours because we were made in the image of God.
  That bears some thinking about, too.
  How do I feel when I am at a funeral, laying a loved one to rest? What is my motivation for being there? What is the difference when it is someone I knew well or if the funeral is for an acquaintance or even if I am only there to support a friend?
  Much to think about today. Lord, grant me clarity. In Jesus' name I pray. AMEN!