11 Soon afterwards, Jesus went to a city called Nain. Many of his disciples, along with a great multitude, went with him. 12 Now when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her. 13 When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, “Don’t cry.” 14 He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!” 15 He who was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

16 Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited his people!” 17 This report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea, and in all the surrounding region.

Luke 7:11-17 - World English Bible

In Luke 7, Jesus visited another community, where he encountered a funeral procession. More to the point, the large crowd of followers melted with a town in mourning. This gathering provided a perfect opportunity for a sign from God that would spread faith. Here, a widow lost her only son, the last male who could provider her material and emotional support; with his loss, she could find herself homeless. Jesus felt sorry for the woman, halted the procession and raised the son to life. Notice the foreshadowing of the Lord's own Resurrection; like the young man, he, too, was an only Son who would rise to new life and cause renewed faith in God. The miracle resulted in an outburst of praise and had a ripple effect in evangelization.

How has God worked in your life? How is that a cause for praise and spreading the Good News?