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Luke 8:49&50
"49 While He yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.
50 But when Jesus heard it, He answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole."

The woman with the issue of blood was healed! After her struggles for so many years, she had to be ecstatic! Her desperation has turned into a celebration! Witnessing all of this is the Jewish leader Jairus. How his heart must have swelled with hope that Jesus could heal his 12-year-old daughter who is on her death bed. Jairus was anxious and nervous, wanting Jesus to come along and get to his house and save his little girl.

Only it's too late. Today's verses; "...there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, THY DAUGHTER is DEAD; trouble not the Master. But when Jesus heard it, He answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole." Jairus's head must be spinning. His stress would be off the charts. He has risked everything to seek the help of Jesus. And, now, he is told "THY DAUGHTER is DEAD." Through the shock and grief can he hear the words of our Lord and Savior? "...Fear not: BELIEVE ONLY, and she shall be made whole." Hopefully he hears Jesus and BELIEVES. It is very hard to focus on Jesus, but that is what we need to do. Especially when times are at their worst. 
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