Song # 773.2 from Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. In the Book of Luke we read in chapter 8 about a man named Jairus, and his only daughter who was dying.
A man named Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, came and fell at the feet of Jesus, and pleaded with Jesus to come to his house (Luke 8:41), because his only daughter, a girl about twelve, was dying. As Jesus was on His way, the crowds almost crushed Him (Luke 8:42). And a woman was there who had been the subject to bleeding for twelve years, but no-one could heal her (Luke 8:43). She came up behind Jesus and touched the edge of His cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped (Luke 8:44). “Who touched me?” Jesus asked. When they all denied it, Peter said “Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you” (Luke 8:45). But Jesus said “Someone touched me, I know that power has gone out of me” (Luke 8:46). Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at His feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why she had touched Him and how she had been instantly healed (Luke 8:47). Then Jesus said to her “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace” (Luke 8:48). While Jesus was still speaking, someone came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue ruler. “Your daughter is dead” he said. “Don’t bother the teacher any more” (Luke 8:49). Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus “Don’t be afraid, just believe, and she will be healed” (Luke 8:50). When Jesus arrived at the house of Jairus, He did not let anyone go in with Him except Peter, John and James, and the child’s father and mother (Luke 8:51). Meanwhile, all the people were wailing and mourning for her. “Stop wailing” Jesus said “She is not dead but asleep” (Luke 8:52). They laughed at Him, knowing that she was dead (Luke 8:53). But Jesus took her by the hand and said “My child, get up!” (Luke 8:54). Her Spirit returned, and at once she stood up. Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat (Luke 8:55). Her parents were astonished, but Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened (Luke 8:56).
Thought for today: no-one is more secure than those in God’s hands.
Thought for the future: eyes of faith see God’s work. Where will you spend your eternity?