dead things

Luke 8

40 On the other side of the lake the crowds welcomed Jesus, because they had been waiting for him.

41 Then a man named Jairus, a leader of the local synagogue, came and fell at Jesus' feet, pleading with him to come home with him.

42 His only daughter, who was about twelve years old, was dying.


(during the next 7 verses, Jesus heals the woman who touched the hem of his garment)


49 While (Jesus) was still speaking to to (the woman who touched his hem), a messenger arrived from the home of Jairus, the leader of the synagogue.

He told him, "Your daughter is dead. There's no use troubling the Teacher now."


  50 But when Jesus heard what had happened, he said to Jairus, "Don't be afraid. Just trust me, and she will be healed."


  51 When they arrived at the house, Jesus wouldn't let anyone go in with him except Peter, John, James, and the little girl's father and mother.

52 The house was filled with people weeping and wailing, but he said,

        "Stop the weeping! She isn't dead; she's only asleep."
 

53 But the crowd laughed at him because they all knew she had died.

54 Then Jesus took her by the hand and said in a loud voice, "My child, get up!"

55 And at that moment her life returned, and she immediately stood up!

Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat.

56 Her parents were overwhelmed, but Jesus insisted that they not tell anyone what had happened.



How many of us are like Jairus?

We have something precious, something so important in our life that is dead - something that seems to have no hope.


And what did Jesus say to Jairus when the servants came with the news that the little girl was dead?

"Don't be afraid - just trust Me..."


That's what Jesus says to each of us that has something precious in our lives that is dead.

"Don't be afraid - just trust Me..."