Two healings greet us today and help us see the power of faith in action. While on his way to heal the daughter of Jairus, a synagogue official, Jesus was interrupted by a woman who had suffered from hemorrhages for twelve years. She believed that by simply touching his clothing she would be cured. Her faith was rewarded and she was cured. (Mk 5:25-34).
Arriving at the home of Jairus, Jesus found the girl had already died, but this did not prevent him from honoring the faith of Jairus by raising her from the dead, a further testimony to the power of faith and a preview of his own resurrection. (Mk 5:35-43)
We have recently seen the unsteady faith of the disciples in their boat during the storm while Jesus slept. To strengthen their faith, he bade the winds to cease, and they did. Our frail human nature hesitates to profess the faith of the synagogue official and the bleeding woman, or to take the risk of faith in responding to God's daily call to step into the unknown and do something bold brash for him.
At the same time,, Jesus does not hesitate to keep inviting us to a deeper faith, no matter how many times we balk and bray. As he is patient with us, may we be patient with ourselves until we reach the level of fearless, valorous faith.
Bro. Rene
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