Red amongst the brown tells me life is still out there. A cardinal perched in the brush along the property line, Father, tells me that though much of what is in my view it lies dormant, that life still thrives. The intricacies of my world enthrall me!
Mark 5:21-43 (<<click to read the passage)
In these verses, we have a two for one special! Jesus is heading to the home of Jairus to aid his dying daughter and in the middle of it all someone else is healed!
This poor woman had been suffering from a bleeding disorder for as long as Jairus’ daughter had been alive – 12 years! (That’s a long time to suffer but a short time to live!) The woman had done absolutely everything possible to find a cure for her problem, spending all she had and even with that effort, she was worse off than when it had begun.
The Law labeled her as ritually unclean (Leviticus 15:25-27). She would have had limited social interaction because of it but her last ray of hope was Jesus. Her faith was such that though she may have been hesitant to speak with Him, she thought to herself, “If I can just touch his robe, I will be healed.” v28 And she was!
Lord Jesus, how many are hesitant to make contact with You? I know of an individual who thinks that they are unworthy to even step into a house of worship. They feel they have crossed the uncrossable line one too many times. But, Lord, You keep no record of wrongs! Your blood covers all sin! Yes, we may be unworthy – but we are chosen!
My mind goes to Psalm 103:12 but as I looked it up, I couldn’t help but note the verses around it!
8 The Lord is compassionate and merciful,
slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
9 He will not constantly accuse us,
nor remain angry forever.
10 He does not punish us for all our sins;
he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve.
11 For his unfailing love toward those who fear him
is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth.
12 He has removed our sins as far from us
as the east is from the west.
13 The Lord is like a father to his children,
tender and compassionate to those who fear him.
14 For he knows how weak we are;
he remembers we are only dust.
Lord, Your deepest longing is for us to reach out and touch You! You want to heal! You want to forgive! You want to love! May our lives be a constant communication of these, Your passions! May we be ambassadors of healing, forgiveness, and love – all in Your mighty name! Amen!!!!
Mar 17th, 2019, Sun, 5:53 pm
