Poor Sick Baby

My baby is sick. The whole family has been passing a cold around the past few weeks, but my daughter has what appears to be the flu tonight. We've all been vaccinated for seasonal and H1N1, but her high fever and aches sure don't seem much like a cold. If she doesn't start feeling better tomorrow, or the fever persists, I'll be taking her in the the Doctor for sure. I hate it when my kids are sick and I'm powerless to help them. I can pray, so that's not exactly powerless, is it? Where's my faith? I need to remind myself of the man whom had a sick daughter whom ended up dying, while he begged Jesus to come and heal her. I know my baby is going to be alright. God is going to show up. He always does, right?


Mark 5:21-24, 35-43

When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came there. Seeing Jesus, he fell at his feet and pleaded earnestly with him, "My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live." So Jesus went with him.

While Jesus was still speaking, some men came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue ruler. "Your daughter is dead," they said. "Why bother the teacher any more?" Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, "Don't be afraid; just believe." He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James and John the brother of James. When they came to the home of the synagogue ruler, Jesus saw a commotion, with people crying and wailing loudly. He went in and said to them, "Why all this commotion and wailing? The child is not dead but asleep." But they laughed at him.

After he put them all out, he took the child's father and mother and the disciples who were with him, and went in where the child was. He took her by the hand and said to her, "Talitha koum!" (which means, "Little girl, I say to you, get up!" ). Immediately the girl stood up and walked around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished. He gave strict orders not to let anyone know about this, and told them to give her something to eat.


Please remember my daughter (my whole family's health actually) in your prayers tonight. Miracles and healing aren't limited to biblical times, they can happen right here and now, if you believe and pray.

Good Night