My Child, Get up!!

Sorry about the 3 week pause! I have been a little busy, but have no excuse as to why I have not posted!

Luke 8: 49-56

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."

Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, "Don't be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed."

When he 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. Meanwhile, all the people were wailing and mourning for her. "Stop wailing," Jesus said. "she is not dead but asleep."

They laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But he took her by the hand and said, "My child, get up!" Her spirit returned, and at once she stood up. Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat. Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.

Discussion:

Okay, while thinking over these verses before I began this post, I was a little stuck. What do we discuss? The miracle of a physical saved life of Jairus' daughter? Maybe. We know that God does amazing things medically to help his children and show his amazing power. But here is what came to my mind while writing this. It was more of a spiritual meaning to me tonight.

1. How often do we not give God the credit for what we think we are in charge of making happen?

2. How many friends/ family members/marriages/ relationships have lost their way, or their faith and we have ridden them off as though their hearts have been hardened and they will never be "alive" again in Christ? Or negative attitudes we feel have no hope of changing?

3. How many churches have we seen dwindle down to almost no members and we forget to look at how God can completely turn the situation around and rebuild it? I think that faith is such an important aspect. When focusing only on our works, we just lose the divine power that drives our lives. All it takes is for God to say, "My Child, get up!" and it can and will happen. It can be as quick as that. Thank goodness for our hope in Jesus Christ!

Posting this has just given me a quick, "attitude check" boost, that I think I have greatly needed. I get so bogged down when I feel not in control of situations! That exact feeling is why I think I have avoided posting the last couple of weeks on this site! What are your thoughts on these verses? How can they change your week to come?

CB