40-42 On his return, Jesus was welcomed by a crowd. They were all there expecting him. A man came up, Jairus by name. He was president of the meeting place. He fell at Jesus’ feet and begged him to come to his home because his twelve-year-old daughter, his only child, was dying. Jesus went with him, making his way through the pushing, jostling crowd.
49 While he was still talking, someone from the leader’s house came up and told him, “Your daughter died. No need now to bother the Teacher.”
50-51 Jesus overheard and said, “Don’t be upset. Just trust me and everything will be all right.” Going into the house, he wouldn’t let anyone enter with him except Peter, John, James, and the child’s parents.
52-53 Everyone was crying and carrying on over her. Jesus said, “Don’t cry. She didn’t die; she’s sleeping.” They laughed at him. They knew she was dead.
54-56 Then Jesus, gripping her hand, called, “My dear child, get up.” She was up in an instant, up and breathing again! He told them to give her something to eat. Her parents were ecstatic, but Jesus warned them to keep quiet. “Don’t tell a soul what happened in this room.”
Jairus was a God-fearing Jew, felling at Jesus' feet and begging Jesus earnestly to heal his beloved dying daughter. His faith was tested as Jesus was interrupted by the crowd and the woman who had hemorrhages for twelve years. His daughter was dying and time was passing while Jesus seemed to be distracted by some other people. Finally, someone reported that his daughter died and there was no need to have Jesus to come to his house to heal. All hopes were gone. His daughter died. His heart was frozen and he was totally confused - merely listening a lot of people's noises; but what am I doing right now? Suddenly, a gentle and firm voice was heard. Jesus said, "Just trust me and you will see God's healing and miracle in your family." Jairus recovered his hope and Jesus accompanied him back to his home. Jesus extended his hand, gripping her daughter's hand and commanding his daughter to raise up. Jesus' life and power resurrected his daughter's life again and Jairus received back his daughter. In Jesus, everything is possible. Don't lose hope in Jesus.
My Jesus, I want to know you and experience you more and more. I want to hear your affirming voice in my heart; I want you to accompany me in all my life's difficult situations; I want to see your power in people's transformation. Without you, I will quickly lose my hope and my passion in following God's will. Please choose me as one of your three disciples - like Peter, James, and John - that I can always be with you and experience your manifestation of the kingdom of God on earth. Amen.
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