Devotion:
Read Luke 8:40-42, 49-55.
Do you ever get impatient about the end of February to see those little buds pop out on the trees and have the daffodils start blooming? It seems like it takes so long to see that sign of life and spring. We are all eager at that point to put away the winter coats and we long to see the green of the grass and the dogwoods. We have faith that new growth will appear. When it does, we rejoice in God’s brilliant creation of spring life.
Let’s talk about the patience and faith that Jairus had concerning his daughter’s healing. After Jairus has made Jesus aware of the crisis, in going to attend to the girl, Jesus seems to be sidetracked by someone else’s need. It is while these things are happening that Jairus receives the bad news that his daughter has died. If one truly believes in God’s word, one must trust it will come out okay. What Jairus saw as time running out was in itself a test of his faith where God’s Word is concerned. Jairus still believed in Jesus’ plan as he continued to take Jesus to his house and go inside. She came alive. Jairus’s faith was recognized and rewarded.
Personal Worship Option:
Help us to listen for your word, be patient as situations occur, and realize that our real life is the eternal life that we are promised. We need to trust in you in each season of our lives.
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