The heart of Jesus always goes out to those who have no where else to turn. We don’t know how long Jairus’s daughter had been sick, but chances are, this had been a more sudden illness. Through this illness, Jesus brought about one of his most amazing miracles. As for the bleeding woman, her illness had plagued her for a dozen years. Even the best healthcare around couldn’t heal her. She was in dire straits. All she could think to do was to reach out to Jesus and to touch the robe of his garment, believing that a simple touch of his robe could heal her, and it did.
The world is still full of hurting people. Some are new to hurt, and some have been living through the pain for decades. The church must be there to walk alongside of these folks, constantly mirroring the compassion of Jesus. We may not be able to heal in the same manner that Jesus did, but we can be there to offer support and encouragement to those in their time of need. And yes, when we are hurting, we can turn directly to Jesus and his people as well. We should be the first to cry out in our time of need, not allowing our faith to be stymied by our embarrassment, but recognizing that God and his people deeply care for us.
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