Observation: Jairus comes to Jesus and begs Him to heal his daughter, who is dying. On their way, a woman who had suffered hemorrhages for 12 years came looking for healing. She leaned forward and touched His cloak, and was healed. Jesus looked around, knowing power had come out of Him. The woman admitted what she'd done, and Jesus told her it was her faith that healed her.
As this was happening, Jairus's daughter died. Jesus told them not to fret, and brought her back from the dead, to everyone's surprise.Application: I wonder, when Jesus stopped to acknowledge the woman, what was Jairus thinking? Was he annoyed at this woman who was taking up Jesus's time? Was he worried they'd be too late? Did he even care that this woman had been suffering 12 years? What about me? Do I become impatient when I see God answer the prayers of others and not mine?
Prayer: Father, I know that You operate on a different timetable than I do. I want everything right now; You take care of everything when the time is right. Teach me to be patient, and to rejoice when the prayers of my brothers and sisters are answered. Don't allow me to grow anxious, or jealous, or bitter, but to have faith in Your infallible judgment, and to believe that my prayers will be answered at the appropriate time. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
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