Tuesday, February 4, 2020

4 February 2020 - welcome interruptions




She had heard about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd
and touched his cloak.
She said, “If I but touch his clothes, I shall be cured.”

Jesus is never so busy that we shouldn't bring our cares to him. It might seem like he is on his way somewhere and must not be interrupted lest he not make it in time. Further, our own cause may seem unimportant or hopeless. We may feel like just one among a vast crowd rather than someone who has a legitimate claim on him.

Immediately her flow of blood dried up.
She felt in her body that she was healed of her affliction.

Jesus has power enough and time enough to do everything that he wants to do in the world. If much less of it seems to happen than we might expect perhaps it is because we don't press in. Perhaps we let the crowds and the other business Jesus is about become excuses for us. Jesus goes to those who can't rise from their beds. But when we can move he often asks us to be intentional about pressing into him.

Jesus does not have any limitations. It is not possible for him to arrive too late. Even death can't prevent his healing power from working.

He took the child by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum,”
which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise!”
The girl, a child of twelve, arose immediately and walked around.
At that they were utterly astounded.

Nothing is impossible for God. Let us therefore seek to raise our faith so that we can venture to seek more from the LORD in great confidence. It doesn't matter how many years we have gone without healing. It doesn't matter if the LORD seems too late. 

Gladden the soul of your servant,
for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

Even the legacy of sin and the tears of grief such as David experienced can give birth to new hope if we choose to trust in God more and more.

For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,
abounding in kindness to all who call upon you.




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