"Trust Me"

Walking with Jesus: Arrives on the West Bank of the Sea of Galilee
Mark 5:21-24, 35-43 Jesus restores Jarius' daughter to life

21 When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. 22 Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came there. Seeing Jesus, he fell at his feet 23 and pleaded earnestly with him, "My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live." 24 So Jesus went with him. A large crowd followed and pressed around him.
35 While Jesus was still speaking, some men came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue ruler. "Your daughter is dead," they said. "Why bother the teacher any more?" 36 Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, "Don't be afraid; just believe." 37 He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James and John the brother of James. 38 When they came to the home of the synagogue ruler, Jesus saw a commotion, with people crying and wailing loudly. 39 He went in and said to them, "Why all this commotion and wailing? The child is not dead but asleep." 40 But they laughed at him. After he put them all out, he took the child's father and mother and the disciples who were with him, and went in where the child was. 41 He took her by the hand and said to her, "Talitha koum!" (which means, "Little girl, I say to you, get up!"). 42 Immediately the girl stood up and walked around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished. 43 He gave strict orders not to let anyone know about this, and told them to give her something to eat.


The Bible often speaks of the sick touching Jesus or of Jesus touching the sick. It was the contact and presence of Jesus that mattered. His touch has healing power because He sympathizes with our weaknesses and is the source of life and grace. Our responsibility in seeking healing is to draw near to Jesus and to live in His presence.

The daughter of the Jairus had died. Jesus' response was to encourage the father's faith, even in this seemingly hopeless situation. Throughout history, believers have placed their trust in God even when it seemed as if all was lost. In such times, God gave the necessary faith and delivered His people according to His will and purpose.

Am I, today, in the need of the healing touch of the Great Physician? Absolutely! Christ is counting on me to draw near to Him and to live my life in His presence and not of this world. Am I in a season of my life when things seem hopeless? Absolutely! Do I want to throw up my hands and give up? Absolutely! But Christ IS COUNTING on me. He is saying to my spirit today "Trust Me". If, like me, you are going through some hard "stuff" just remember to trust the only one who should be your Savior...Keeping walking with Jesus......