Song # 1441.1 from Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. In the Book of Acts we read in chapter 9 where Peter healed a paralytic in Lydda, and in Joppa he brought a disciple named Tabitha back to life.
As Peter travelled the country, he went to visit the Saints in Lydda (Acts 9:32). There he found a man named Aeneas, a paralytic who had been bed-ridden for eight years (Acts 9:33). “Aeneas” Peter said to him “Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and tidy up your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up (Acts 9:34). All those who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord (Acts 9:35). In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (Dorcas), who was always doing good and helping the poor (Acts 9:36). About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room (Acts 9:37). Lydda was near Joppa, so when the disciples heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two men to him and urged him “Please come at once!” (Acts 9:38). Peter went with them, and when he arrived he was taken upstairs to the room. All the widows stood around him, crying and showing him the robes and other clothing that Tabitha had made while she was still with them (Acts 9:39). Peter sent them all out of the room, then he got down on his knees and prayed. Turning towards the dead woman, he said “Tabitha, get up.” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter she sat up (Acts 9:40). He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called the believers and the widows and presented her to them alive (Acts 9:41). Both Tabitha (Aramaic) and Dorcas (Greek) mean gazelle.
Thought for today: to show you love God, share your love with others.
Thought for the future: the measure of a person, is not by their height, but by their heart. Where will you spend your eternity?