It's no Trouble to Jesus

And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. And Jesus went with him; and...there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further? As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.”

We, as those of Jairus's household, believe Jesus can help as long as it is within the realm of the possible. But once it moves into the impossible realm, we believe there is no reason to trouble Jesus any further. Like David’s sick child, we believe it’s humanly possible, but when the impossible enters, we cease to believe.

I love those two words Jesus uttered  after hearing their word of dismay and hopelessness: “Only believe.” Not, pray, fast, agonize, or claim. These may possibly have been done; but now, says He, you’re to simply keep on believing no matter how it looks, in spite of feeling, or what people might tell us.

Jesus is still saying to us today, I’m sure, “The only thing I want is for you to only believe! “ Believe till the end. Some of ours prayers, no doubt, will be answered after we’re gone.