Tuesday 29 Jun 2021

June 29: Mark 5:35-43
 
Key Verse: Mark 5:39
He went in and said to them, ‘Why all this commotion and wailing? The child is not dead but asleep.’

Devotion:
Have you ever been in a situation where you were totally distraught but there was someone there who was able to comfort you with some simple words? I know I can look back on my life and see how many times friends and family have been there for me and I really do appreciate and love them for that. I try to be there for others wherever I can.
 
If we were to ask the people looking after the girl, they would say she had died and that was the end of it. If you were to ask the father, Jairus, I think he would be confused and would not want to accept the fact his daughter had died. So when Jesus came in, His words were aimed at consoling and comforting Jairus and the people around them. They probably did not believe it when He said she was just asleep – after all they would have probably started the funeral rights...
 
But Jesus knew what Jairus felt in his heart. He knew what had to be done to answer Jairus’ call for help and to build up his faith in God. Jesus knew it was possible to raise this child up no matter what had happened to her. To be able to raise the child up He got everyone except the parents and a couple of disciples to get out so He could be close to God and show Jairus and his wife just what God thought of them!
 
When we are serious with God, we need to be able to show Him by dispersing all the distractions of the world so we can be alone with God. We need to have faith God is able to do anything. We need to be fully dependant on Him when we feel the world has done nothing!
 
Points to Ponder:
How often do you spend time with God?
 
Will you put aside the distractions of the world to spend a little more time with Him?