While Jairus, the synagogue ruler was trying to bother Jesus for the healing of his daughter, whom he had left seriously ill at home, people came from his house and said to him: « Your daughter is dead; why bother the teacher any more? »
But Jesus, ignoring what they said, told the ruler of the synagogue:
« Don’t be afraid, just believe. »(Mark 5:36)
Indeed, the synagogue ruler took advantage of Jesus’ coming to express his distress to him (v. 22-23) while those around him had a very negative attitude.
Unbelievers are here to kill our faith.
When we look at the circumstances, and at the appearance of things, we can have the same attitude. However, Jesus through this episode teaches us to grow our faith.
What is the first feeling that usually comes to us when faced with a difficulty? The fear.
But fear paralyzes and gives rise to doubt. Doubt and pessimism are the enemies of faith.
In every difficult situation we experience, Jesus tells us: « don’t be afraid, just believe ».
Let us then put our faith into action rather than allowing ourselves to be paralyzed by doubt because everything is possible to him who believes as it is written in Mark 9:23.
PRAYER:
Lord our God, grant us to never let the fear and doubt paralyze our faith.
It is in the precious name of your son Jesus Christ that we pray, Amen.
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