While he was still speaking, someone from the ruler’s house came and said, “Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more.” But Jesus on hearing this answered him, “Do not fear; only believe, and she will be well.” And when he came to the house, he allowed no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and mother of the child. And all were weeping and mourning for her, but he said, “Do not weep, for she is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. [54] But taking her by the hand he called, saying, “Child, arise.” And her spirit returned, and she got up at once. And he directed that something should be given her to eat. And her parents were amazed, but he charged them to tell no one what had happened. | Luke 8:49–56
Jesus said that He was the Son of God. He told people that He came from God. Then He showed them that He came from God by doing many wonderful works.
He showed them by making the wind and the sea be quiet. He showed them by healing the sick. Even death obeyed Him.
A doctor can help people who are sick. He can give them medicine. But he cannot make them well. Only God can make sick people well. And only God can make dead people alive again. Jesus could do that, because He is God.
The Bible tells us about a little girl who was very sick. Her father, Jairus, called the doctor. But the doctor’s medicine did not help. They were afraid the little girl would die. Then the little girl’s father went to find Jesus.
When Jairus found Jesus, he fell at His feet and said, “Oh, please come to my house right away. My little girl is dying!”
There were many people around Jesus. He could not hurry. One woman was sick. She came close to Jesus and touched His robe. Jesus felt her touch His robe, and He stopped to talk to her.
Jairus had to wait. And he did not want to wait. His little girl was so very sick. He was sure she was dying. He wanted Jesus to hurry.
Then somebody came running – somebody from Jairus’ house. He said, “It’s too late. Your little girl is dead..”
Jairus was so sad! If Jesus had only hurried!
But Jesus said, “Don’t be afraid. Just believe.” It was not too late – not too late for Jesus. Jairus did not know that Jesus could make his little daughter well even after she had died.
Now Jesus went along with Jairus. They found the little girl lying on her bed. People in the house were crying. She was dead.
But Jesus took her hand. He said, “Little girl, get up!” And she did get up. She was alive again. And she was well. Jesus told her mother to give her something to eat. Jesus is wonderful. He is almighty, because He is God.
When we are sick, we pray to Jesus. He can make us well.
He does not always make sick people well. There is a time for each one of us to die. That doesn’t matter though. Because if we love Him, we will go to Him when we die, to live with Him in heaven forever. He has promised that. But He can make us well is that is His will, because He has all power – even power over sickness and death.
Something to Talk About
- What big surprise did Jesus have for Jairus?
- Why doesn’t Jesus always make His children well?
- Do you think Jesus likes to take His children home to heaven?
Memory Verse
And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. | Matthew 28:18