01/02/2022

Absolom, hair tangled in a tree, totally vulnerable meets a dismal end. For David the grief at the loss of his son is overwhelming. His kingship is bringing him nothing but sorrow after the original joy over the defeat of Goliath. 

Jairus daughter is dead and her family's grief is also overwhelming but Jesus is there and the little girl gets up from her presumed death bed. 

God knows everything; even in the moment that the pebble destroyed Goliath, he knows of the outcome of David's reign and supports him in righteousness and deserts him in his sin. God knows that the little girl will get up and complete her life.

The miracle on the way to Jairus' house tells that  God is ready to respond to faith. The woman then had an advantage as did all the people of 1st Century  Palestine (Jew and Gentile) for the incarnate one, the Son, was with them and performing wonders amongst people that they knew. She was living at a wonderous time AND  her Faith was correspondingly raised to a high level.  We are far from those days and the sense of the presence of God is weak amongst us. I do not really expect my prayers to be answered but look to live my life righteously and come to miracles in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Dear Lord you know me better than I do myself let me not forget Father Son and Holy Spirit and know that if I have Faith I will be strong both in Hope and Love. Pray for me Holy Mother and all the saints that I may be strong to resist all temptation.