STAY FLEXIBLE, STAY FOCUSED!
In the last section of Luke 8, Jesus is called by a synagogue ruler, Jairus, to come to his house and heal his young daughter, about twelve years old, who is dying.
As Jesus WAS ON HIS WAY, the crowds almost crushed Him. V43 ‘And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, but no one could heal her’.
Jairus’ daughter had only lived twelve years and the woman with the bleeding had suffered for twelve years and grew worse. The number twelve speaks of government or rule and it appears that in both cases the illness ruled. Jesus presence changed that in both cases, the authority of Heaven prevailed mightily and the rule of sickness was broken. Both women, from two generations were freed, no doubt with great relief and rejoicing.
Jesus days were not His own, people came to Him with endless calls for help ( never ending demands ). Yet, He was focused on the Kingdom and completing His ministry on here earth.
Jairus came to ask for urgent help for his daughter, but as Jesus WAS ON THE WAY another unplanned need came and the woman was healed. It’s easy to become upset when our plans are being frustrated by demands from others, but Jesus seemed to adapt to the changes in the programme and move on. I’ve mentioned before our friend’s saying, ‘blessed are the flexible for they will not be bent out of shape’. It’s good and often necessary to help people, but we also need to fulfill our own Kingdom calling, no one else can.
May God give us grace to deal with the unexpected needs that may cross our paths and move on with our lives in Him.
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face towards you and give you peace. (Numbers 6:24)
So they will put My name on the Israelites (God’s people), and I will bless them.
You can speak this blessing over yourselves by inserting ‘me’ or ‘us’ into the verses.