Even when things seem dire, there is a reason God allows divine interruptions. For example, the girl who died because the sick woman showed up and delayed Jesus.  As you read these verses, focus on the father who came first to ask for Jesus’ help. Can you relate to him – there is an immediate need for Jesus to step in and help NOW. Why doesn’t Jesus respond right now, I need help!

Mark 5:21-36, “When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet. He pleaded earnestly with him, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.” So Jesus went with him.  A large crowd followed and pressed around him. And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse. When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, because she thought, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.” Immediately her bleeding stopped and she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering. At once Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. He turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched my clothes?” “You see the people crowding against you,” his disciples answered, “and yet you can ask, ‘Who touched me?’ ” But Jesus kept looking around to see who had done it. Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell at his feet and, trembling with fear, told him the whole truth. He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.” While Jesus was still speaking, some people came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” they said. “Why bother the teacher anymore?” Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.” 

When the man had first approached Jesus, his daughter was alive, then Jesus was delayed and she died.  Sometimes God allows interruptions into our lives when things seem dire so we can draw closer to Him and He can receive even more glory.  Jesus healed people all the time, which is a miracle, but to raise someone from the dead, an even bigger miracle.  When Jesus appears too late and things get worse, instead of focusing on how bad things are getting, focus on Him. Ask Him, ‘How can I bring You glory in this trial?’

Let’s pray. Father in heaven, thank You for loving us. Lord, when we feel that you are late or not resolving issues fast or at all, please fill us with Your love. Fill us with trust in You. Please help us to keep our eyes on You and not on the problem we are facing. In Jesus’ name, amen.