Moments later, the leader's daughter is brought back to life. Faith for this woman and this leader is a power that makes things happen. Jesus is acknowledging and encouraging that kind of faith. And the same is true for us today. Faith is meant to be much more than assent to doctrine or trust in God or people we deal with.
Faith is also a power and can often make very special things happen.
Believing in a son or daughter and letting them know that you believe in them has much more power than lecturing and warning. Our Christian faith is meant to make a difference in how we see God, how we see others, and how we see ourselves. Our faith is meant to be a lived and dynamic faith. We come here to celebrate our faith in God and God's faith in us. It is the faith that Jesus encouraged in the gospel and it is the faith that is so often needed in life's situations today.