Jesus Heals!

The gospel today is such a powerful testimony of Jesus love and power!

We see that at least two people were healed, the woman with haemorrhage and Jairus’ daughter. The woman with haemorrhage was flat broke. She has no money, she is an outcast, she is helpless and hopeless. However, there’s one thing left in her that no sickness or circumstance could take away – her faith. Being behind the crowd did not stop her from getting close to Jesus and it did not dampen her faith. That faith was all Jesus needed to heal her.  That was what healed her, not Jesus cloak.

Then Jairus daughter was said to be dead. Again, Jairus had faith in Jesus and did not listen to people saying his child is dead and Jesus could not do anything to save her. Yes, nothing is impossible with Jesus. He wants to heal us, he can, but he needs our help, he needs our faith. Yes, God cannot do it alone. Like what Saint Augustine said: “God who created us without us, cannot save us without us”

What are your concerns? Do you have faith that God can and wants to heal you, not just physically, but emotionally, mentally, socially, and spiritually? When people and circumstances seem to go against you, how do you react? Do you come to Jesus in faith? Do you bring Jesus to others who need him?

May we always remember that Jesus can and wants to heal us, but we need to have faith in his power. May we let go of everything that is preventing us from fully trusting him, and have complete faith in him. When faced with challenges, may we remember and get strength from Jesus words to Jairus: "Do not be afraid, just have faith" knowing that this faith of ours is very important, as Jesus said to the woman: "Your faith has saved you"

Have a faith filled day!