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Mark 5:21-43

22  Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and seeing him, he fell at his feet, 23  and begged him•, saying•, “My little daughter is at the point of death•. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live. (Mark 5:22–23, RSV2CE)

But ignoring what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.”  (Mark 5:36, RSV2CE)

•Taking her by the hand he said to her, “Talitha cumi”; which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.”  (Mark 5:41, RSV2CE)

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and who had suffered much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better but rather grew worse.  (Mark 5:26, RSV2CE)

27 She had heard the reports about Jesus, and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his garment. 28 For she said•, “If I touch even his garments, I shall be made well.” (Mark 5:27–28, RSV2CE)

And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.”  (Mark 5:34, RSV2CE)

REFLECT

Jarius had heard of Jesus. Jarius believed Jesus could help him. Jarius went to Jesus. Jarius begged for help and life. Jarius and the family had to ignore the world and what they thought. Jesus said to not fear but only believe in Jesus. Jesus speaks his daughters healing. 

A woman heard of Jesus. She believed Jesus could help her. She went to Jesus. She had to ignore the world and what they thought. She believed with all her heart that if she touched his garment she would be healed. Jesus said her faith (belief and trust in Him) got her healing. 

MORE REFLECTION

Jesus does not just come to us in a vision of some ethereal light. We hear of Jesus from a person, the church, the Bible, etc. Then when we hear about Him, we think about what we hear. Someone is the mediator. 

The mediator is bringing grace. When we think about what we hear the Holy Spirit gives us grace to understand. At this point we can keep thinking or reject Grace. 

He calls us through mediators, but we have to choose what to do with that information. If I will believe in Jesus and believe He can help and heal me from sin, I can go to Him, ask Him, turn from the world, and receive blessing because I believe and trust! I don’t earn or bargain, just believe, ask, turn from world, and trust. 

PRAY

Jesus, thank you for all the mediators and grace in the world about you. Thank you for the grace of the Holy Spirit that opens my blind eyes. Thank you for being willing to heal my sin sickness. I come to you, I ask you for healing of my sin sick soul, I turn from the world, I believe you can, I believe you will, I trust in You. 

REST

I choose to rest in you and your love and care. Thank you my God for your love. Thank you for calling me through others. Thank you for letting me come to you. Thank you for hearing and answering me. Thank you for Grace. I will rest in your love and care turning away from the world and trusting in you! I can’t wait to see you face to face in heaven. I love you. Amen.