DAD'S RAMBLINGS -- TIME FOR ONE

DAD'S RAMBLINGS – TIME FOR ONE

"Now when Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a great multitude gathered to Him, and He was by the sea. And behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue came, Jairus by name. And when he saw Him, he fell at His feet and begged Him earnestly, saying, 'My little daughter lies at the point of death. Come and lay Your hands on her that she may be healed and she will live.' So Jesus went with him, and a great multitude followed Him and thronged Him. Now a certain woman had a flow of blood for twelve years." (Mark 5:21-25)

Get the picture. Jesus was surrounded by a multitude of people. One big mass of humanity pressing and shoving to get close to the Teacher. When out of the throng, a man broke through the crowd and fell at Jesus' feet. He had an urgent need. His daughter was dying, and there was no hope of recovery. So he begged Jesus earnestly – with great urgency and passion – to come and heal his daughter. He was a ruler of the synagogue. Many of the religious rulers rejected Jesus. But this man, Jairus, was desperate and he put aside any reservations he had about Jesus to seek His help. So Jesus went with him. Eventually, Jairus' daughter was healed.

As they were going to Jairus' home, a woman also pressed through the crowd to get to Jesus. She had suffered twelve years with a flow of blood, had spent all her money on doctors, but only grew worse. She had faith that she would be healed if only she could touch the hem of His garment. She did, and she was healed.

With all stars and planets to tend to, the angels of heaven, and the needs of this world, and millions of people coming to Him for help, Jesus is never too busy to stop and minister to the one person who is desperate. He has time for you and me. I read a book entitled, "Then Came Jesus." It is about lives that were changed when they came into contact with Jesus. When Jesus comes, He ministers to the individuals – not just the masses.

Audrey Meier penned a song, "It matters to Him about you." "Although He has millions of souls to see above, although the sun, the moon and the stars are in His hands, How wonderful to know, wherever you may go, He can be reached by just a simple prayer. It matters to Him about you, your heartaches, your sorrows, he shares. No matter what you may do, He wants you, He loves you, He cares. It matters to Him about you. Believe it because it is true. Cling to His hand, He'll understand, for it matters to Him about you." Jesus has time for you.

Love, Dad