"Do not be afraid; just have faith." // Mark 5:36

The night of prayer began and I found myself juggling checking on my kids in childcare and having some much-needed prayer time. 

And then it happened. We transitioned into a Holy Hour after some time of praise. Jesus was coming to sit before us, loving us while we adored Him.

Little did I know, I was about to experience moments similar to those of today’s Gospel (see Mark 5:21-43). A heavy weight smushed my heart as I felt the responsibility of interceding strongly for a friend. But the Lord first gave me a glimpse of the pain and healing He led me through for the past couple of years. I was reminded of His faithfulness.

Jairus and the hemorrhaging woman both desired healing. Jairus pleaded on behalf of his twelve-year-old daughter while the hemorrhaging woman wanted healing from a twelve-year condition which made her ritually unclean to her own people. Jairus was reputable and “worthy” of approaching Jesus. The woman was not. She was ostracized and unworthy. 

Often, I find myself in both roles. There have been moments I have felt comfortable and responsible bringing petitions to the Lord. However, there have also been times (and plenty of them) where I have felt unworthy, desperate, and in haste for Jesus to save me.

Sister, I invite you to give yourself the same grace that you give those who desperately need our intercession. Your healing matters to Jesus as much as the healing of your loved ones you default to in prayer. He asks only one thing of us: “Just have faith” (Mark 5:36). 

The love for the daughter was not reserved for the little girl. Jesus sees the woman and calls her “daughter” after she acted in faith (see Mark 5:34). Meanwhile, Jairus was next to Jesus, listening to this woman testify about what had occurred. 

In the same way, the love of the Lord is unreserved, waiting for you. He sees you, His beautiful daughter, and He is ready for you to arise. Just have faith.