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Mark 5:35-43 While he was still speaking, some people came from the leader's house to say, "Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any further?" But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the leader of the synagogue, "Do not fear, only believe." He allowed no one to follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. When they came to the house of the leader of the synagogue, he saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. When he had entered, he said to them, "Why do you make a commotion and weep? The child is not dead but sleeping." And they laughed at him. Then he put them all outside, and took the child's father and mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was. He took her by the hand and said to her, "Talitha cum," which means, "Little girl, get up!" And immediately the girl got up and began to walk about (she was twelve years of age). At this they were overcome with amazement. He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat.
The miracles continue in this the second part of the passage from Mark 5. After the woman was healed, Jesus continues on to the home of this leader of the synagogue to see his daughter who was very ill. The word comes that the daughter had died, and the question, "Why trouble the teacher any further?" This was, of course, not meant for Jesus to hear, but He did and He replies to the father of the child, "Do not fear, only believe." Jesus continues on toward the home with only Peter, James and John. They encounter people mourning and crying loudly as you would expect at the home where a loved one had died. Jesus asks, "Why do you make a commotion and weep? The child is not dead but sleeping." This causes laughter from those near Him. Jesus sends them all outside, and taking only the parents with Him comes to the place where the child was. He speaks, "Little girl, get up!" And the 12 year old girl gets up and walks around. A miracle. People were amazed, Jesus tells them to keep it quiet and to feed the newly awakened dead girl.
Miracles happen when you invite Jesus home with you. You may encounter Jesus in a worship setting, you may touch Jesus and have an encounter with Him, but invite Him home with you. And never let your faith limit the expectations for whatever you are facing. With Jesus by your side, and faith in your heart, you will be able to face whatever challenge or obstacle may come your way. Of course, our prayers may not be answered in the way we want, but the presence and power of Jesus help us with our understanding and acceptance of things we need to understand and expect, and we receive what we need to continue moving forward and upward. Jesus is the source of miracles. And I again, I stress, a miracle is something we don't need to explain or understand, just to give thanks and enjoy.
You may be facing something quite difficult in your life. It may seem like the end, but again, we let Jesus have the last word. Our relatives and friends may laugh and scoff at our faith, but we bring Jesus with us and we trust Him to be at work in whatever we face. A Jesus perspective gives us new vision and insight towards life; it's part of what He promised when He said He came to bring us life and that in abundance. (John 10:10).
PRAYER: Come, Lord Jesus, into my heart and into my home. You know what I need, and I trust You to be at work in my life and in the lives of those who are near and dear to me. Help me to see as You see; bring me truly into the fullness of life, for I pray in Thy name, amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord!
Eradio Valverde
