The Healing of Jairus’ Daughter

Meditations of the Gospel of Mark

August 20, 2020

The Healing of Jairus’ Daughter

Holding her hand, he said to her, “Talitha koum,” which means “Little girl, get up!”

Mark 5:41

Mark 5: 35-43

Today is the second of two stories of fear, faith and healing. Either of these stories provide the substance of a powerful devotional exercise. Pick out a character in one of the stories, or perhaps just someone in the crowd and then read the story as you put yourself in their place. Meditate on what you sense, feel, think and experience as you encounter the story from their perspective.

Jairus risks his standing in the community and humbles himself at the feet of Jesus. His faith tells him that Jesus is his only option. There is no other hope for his daughter. Remember Mother Teresa’s axiom; you will never know Jesus is all you need until Jesus is all you have.

After receiving news of the death of his daughter, Jairus continues to act in faith by continuing to his home with Jesus. Jesus touches the little girl and she lives again.

My Takeaway: After setting the man across the lake free, Jesus tells him to go home and tell everyone what the Lord has done. Jesus only tells Veronica to go in peace. Jesus tells Jairus and his family to tell no one what has happened. What do you think Mark want us to see in these differences?

Sē’lah

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(Selah is a word that appears in the Book of Psalms that I often use as the Complimentary Closing in my correspondence. Its meaning, as I use the word, is to pause and think about these things.)

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