Reflection Jesus was a master of change. He call people to
radical change. But he also was able to deal with
the change that came from the constant interruptions
in his life. In today's reading, Jesus moves through
the shifting demands of others. We need to learn
from him how to better deal with the changes of our
lives. Jesus had the key of living in the NOW.
That's the key to having peace in the midst of the
changes of our lives.
Scripture
A Dying Girl and a Sick Woman
Mark 5
21Once again Jesus got into the boat and crossed
Lake Galilee. Then as he stood on the shore, a large
crowd gathered around him. 22The person in charge of
the Jewish meeting place was also there. His name
was Jairus, and when he saw Jesus, he went over to
him. He knelt at Jesus' feet 23and started begging
him for help. He said, "My daughter is about to die!
Please come and touch her, so she will get well and
live." 24Jesus went with Jairus. Many people
followed along and kept crowding around.
25In the crowd was a woman who had been bleeding for
twelve years. 26She had gone to many doctors, and
they had not done anything except cause her a lot of
pain. She had paid them all the money she had. But
instead of getting better, she only got worse.
27The woman had heard about Jesus, so she came up
behind him in the crowd and barely touched his
clothes. 28She had said to herself, "If I can just
touch his clothes, I will get well." 29As soon as
she touched them, her bleeding stopped, and she knew
she was well.
30At that moment Jesus felt power go out from him.
He turned to the crowd and asked, "Who touched my
clothes?"
31His disciples said to him, "Look at all these
people crowding around you! How can you ask who
touched you?" 32But Jesus turned to see who had
touched him.
33The woman knew what had happened to her. She came
shaking with fear and knelt down in front of Jesus.
Then she told him the whole story.
34Jesus said to the woman, "You are now well because
of your faith. May God give you peace! You are
healed, and you will no longer be in pain."
35While Jesus was still speaking, some men came from
Jairus' home and said, "Your daughter has died! Why
bother the teacher anymore?"
36Jesus heard what they said, and he said to
Jairus, "Don't worry. Just have faith!"
37Jesus did not let anyone go with him except Peter
and the two brothers, James and John. 38They went
home with Jairus and saw the people crying and
making a lot of noise. [f] 39Then Jesus went inside
and said to them, "Why are you crying and carrying
on like this? The child isn't dead. She is just
asleep." 40But the people laughed at him.
After Jesus had sent them all out of the house, he
took the girl's father and mother and his three
disciples and went to where she was. 41-42He took
the twelve-year-old girl by the hand and said, "Talitha,
koum!" [g] which means, "Little girl, get up!" The
girl got right up and started walking around.
Everyone was greatly surprised. 43But Jesus ordered
them not to tell anyone what had happened. Then he
said, "Give her something to eat."
A prayer
Lord, help me to learn from your ability to deal
with many changes of direction in your life. Help me
to concentrate on the present moment and give that
all my attention and know that this is all you ask
of me. Amen
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