Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-16
For August ID. Mark 5:4-4s.
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their Garments when they wanted to
show themselves particularly religious.
Immediately she felt herself cured, and
Jesus felt the call upon His sympathy.
He asked a question which astomshed
Peter. When such a crowd was throhg-
ing Him it seemed almost foohsh 10
ask who touched Him. But this touch
was different from that of every other
one there-this was touch OF talth.
At first sight 1t might seem cruel that
Jesus should have exposed this timid
womans suffering to the crowd. But IL
was not cruel He wanted to give her
the largest blessing and had she gone
away with only the healing of her BODY
she would have been the loser. BY call
ing her to do what was for her very
difficult thing, He was enabled to give
her the greatest blessing any man or
woman may have-spiritual life and
health If you are made to do a dith-
cult thing, write a letter of forgive
ness, ask forgiveness for something you
have done, acknowledge a fault, 1t is not
cruel but kind to insist on your doing
it, for without that you cannot have
the largest blessing 1t is worth all that
it cost this woman, however. for she
got more than she expected.
THE WORD OF POWER.
All of this delay must have been very
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When he had left home his dear little
daughter was almost drawing her last
breath; every moment was precious;
every delay costly. Jesus had never
raised any one from the dead, and Jairus
felt 1t imperative that Jesus get there
before the end came But during the de-
lay a messenger. came from the home
of Jairus telling that it was needless to
trouble the Master any further, for the
child had passed away. Evidently the
whole family were united in their eff
forts to give the child this one chance;
but their efforts seem now to be of no
avail.
1 want you to note, however three
words, ''as soon as" Jesus realized what
this message must mean to this fathers
heart; He is always sensitive to any suf-
fering, so as soon as He heard the mes
sage, not giving the father time to de-
spair, He said to him: BE not afraid,
only believe" Fear always drives out
faith. His delay was not only to help the
woman, but to develop the faith of Jai-
rus. 1t had not occurred to Jairus that
Jesus could do anything after death had
come; he did have faith enough to be-
lieve that Jesus could do something for
her if He got there before she died, even
though all hope had been given up by
the physicians. When He came to the
house He did not allow any of the curl
Gus crowd to enter; He did not even
take with Him all of His disciples; but
with Peter James and John, He and the
father and mother entered into the room
where the dead child lay He put out
Immediately the professional mourners
who were making a fuss with their mean
ingless repetitions. He told them that
the child was not dead but sleeping; they
did not understand it and laughed Him
to scorn. They had no doubt in their
own minds as to what her condition was.
1t was well enough that this was so;
it only added force to the miracle.
1 think I can almost hear. Him as He
spoke with exquisite tenderness and gen.
tleness to the little maid. Taking her by
the hand He said, Little darling, get
up" and Immediately she arose and walk
ed. There was none of the prolonged
convalescence that would be Required
after such an illness; health and strength
had come at His word. The father and
mother were almost wild with joy, and
came near getting the things that they
should have done. But although this
was the greatest miracle that had ever
been performed, it might have, without a
great deal of wonder. created great ex-
element, Jesus was as calm as If 1t
was an every day occurrence; 1t was as
nOthlnB 10 t1lHl- VINO nau created the
universe. So with all the calmness imag-
Unable He looked after the little details
which i'm their excitement the parents
had forgotten; telling them to give her
food, for she was hungry
Jesus always responds to the cry of
faith; all you need to know is your des-
perate need and His willingness to help
Be not afraid, only believe, and He will
speak the word of power which will make
you whole. .gt