Points of View: Jairus and the Bleeding WomanIhe Atụ

Jairus recognized the man coming towards him, and he nearly fell to his knees again. He knew what the man would say before he opened his mouth.

"It's too late. Your daughter has died. Don't bother the Teacher anymore."

Jairus wasn't sure what to feel. He had failed in his mission of bringing Jesus to his daughter. The interruption had cost him dearly, and he wanted to be angry about that, but more than anything, he was heartbroken.

Jesus overheard the news and simply ignored the messenger but looked straight at Jairus. "Do not fear. Only believe. She will be well."

And Jairus did believe. Something about this man and how he spoke made it easy for him to believe. He had been so sure Jesus could heal her sickness, and he had just witnessed the woman get her healing. Surely, he could heal his daughter even now.

Still, Jesus, in His compassion, sent everyone else away. He only allowed Peter, James, and John to accompany them to Jairus' house. Jairus couldn't handle any more interruptions, and Jesus knew Jairus would appreciate all his focus.

When they arrived at Jairus' house, the professional mourners had already started causing a lot of commotion. Jesus asked them what they were doing since the girl was merely sleeping. The mourners wailing turned to laughter, and Jesus sent them away.

Once in the house, Jesus went to the girl, took her hand, and said, "Little girl, rise up."

And she did. As her parents looked on, unable to even speak, the little girl got out of bed, no longer sick but full of life.

She was even hungry.