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Motivates Jesus

Mark 5:23 & 24
"23 And besought Him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay Thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.
24 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed Him, and thronged Him."

We are all "Children of The Heavenly Father." We are studying YOUNG people in the Holy Scriptures. This week are reading about an ASTONISHING event of "Healing and Hope." We are in the Gospel of Mark, chapter five, this is right after Jesus has healed the demon possessed man and in the midst of this event the woman who touched Jesus' garment is healed! There is healing everywhere Jesus goes! He is a BIG deal.

In yesterday's verses we were introduced to "one of the RULERS of the SYNAGOGUE, Jairus..." The Synagogue is where the Jewish people gathered. This is where Pharisees held power and influence. They did NOT like Jesus' ministry. As one of the local synagogue leaders Jiarus had a reputation to uphold and he was desperate. His situation made him willing to do something he did not want to do. Jiarus is risking everything by seeking the help of Jesus. 

Jiarus willingness to do anything to help his daughter is witnessed when he falls at Jesus'feet. "And BESOUGHT Him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay Thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. And Jesus went with him; and much people followed Him, and thronged Him."

Urgently and fervently Jiarus seeks to get Jesus to heal his daughter. Is it the desperation or something more that motivates Jesus to go and help? Daddy was successful and Jesus agreed to go!
Help is on the way...
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