Jesus understood better than any about both God’s timing and His power. Jarius, a synagogue leader, met Jesus and humbly asked Him to come and heal his daughter that was dying. Jesus was willing and went with Jarius. The crowd was pressing on every side, but one lady that had tried everything to get relief from a lifetime illness could not get Jesus attention. She could not reach Jesus, but thought if she could simply touch Him, she would be healed. In a fortunate twist of fate, the lady was able to touch the edge of Jesus garment. Her faith healed her, and Jesus sensed it.
Jesus spoke out and asked who touched Him. Hundreds of folks had pressed up against Jesus. But both Jesus and the woman knew immediately. She came forward, deathly afraid, and admitted to Jesus she was the one. He encouraged her faith and sent her away joyfully. Then bad news arrived, Jarius’s daughter had died. It was at that moment that Jesus showed His faith and power. He told Jarius to trust God and His daughter would be healed. When they arrived at the house, Jesus limited access and told the mourners to just stop. They laughed at Jesus–but within minutes, Jesus raised the child, handed her over to the parents, and swore them to secrecy. He then went on His way.
Understanding God’s timing and power is a function of knowing Him. Jesus knew God, as He was God. He knew that He was not bound by men’s time or their methods. He was pleased to see the woman receive healing by touching His garment. It did not relieve Him however of His desire to save the daughter. Jesus was and is always concerned for His chosen. No issues are a surprise to God, and no problem too large or too small. Both then and now, God meets the needs of His people in ways another might think impossible. God was not limited then and is not limited now. We must simply trust and follow Him as Jarius, the woman, and the apostles did. If we will continue to follow Him, we can trust the Lord will protect and provide for us. He may do it later than we think He should, or in a way we do not anticipate. God will be God no matter what.
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0 Now when Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed him, for they were all expecting him. 41 Then a man named Jairus, a synagogue leader, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come to his house 42 because his only daughter, a girl of about twelve, was dying.
As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him. 43 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years,[c] but no one could heal her. 44 She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.
45 “Who touched me?” Jesus asked.
When they all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you.”
46 But Jesus said, “Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me.”
47 Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed. 48 Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”
49 While Jesus was still speaking, someone came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” he said. “Don’t bother the teacher anymore.”
50 Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”
51 When he arrived at the house of Jairus, he did not let anyone go in with him except Peter, John and James, and the child’s father and mother. 52 Meanwhile, all the people were wailing and mourning for her. “Stop wailing,” Jesus said. “She is not dead but asleep.”
53 They laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. 54 But he took her by the hand and said, “My child, get up!” 55 Her spirit returned, and at once she stood up. Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat. 56 Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.
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