A Laboring Hand — Sharon Hughson

A Life of Sacrifice and Love
Martha was never meant to be the head of her household, but a plague left her as the main caretaker for her piecemeal family. She is too busy juggling responsibilities to worry about her siblings Lazarus and Mary's expectations that Yeshua of Nazareth is Messiah.
Then she meets Yeshua face to face. A single look from him and Martha's heart knows that he is Israel's Messiah. But undone work awaits, and Martha ignores the guilt of placing her worldly obligations before G-d -- until Lazarus lies gravely ill.
The Lord's Anointed arrives too late to save Lazarus but asks Martha to place her faith in him. She believes he's the One but is still amazed when he calls Lazarus from the dead, proving to all he is Messiah.
Still, many don't believe, and word of Yeshua's miracle ultimately leads to his crucifixion. Martha's family is shattered once more by a beloved's death. Will faith allow her to set aside the weight of responsibility without stopping her loving service for others?

"I love this novel written from the point of view of Martha. Her relationship with Lazarus and her sister Mary. It gives some insight into her personality and drive and what events helped to make her who she was. I could relate to her and feel her insecurities and strength." - Review by J. Hall