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Mark 5
21 When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. 22 Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came there. Seeing Jesus, he fell at his feet 23 and pleaded earnestly with him, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.” 24 So Jesus went with him.
Consider the story above.
Jairus, the synagogue ruler, loved her daughter so much that he walked, probably several miles down the dusty roads of Israel to beg Jesus to heal her sick daughter. Each step becomes more hurried as he tries to catch up to Jesus at the place where the townspeople last told him Jesus would be found. Being of good stature in the community, he would have already discussed with the prominent doctors of his area the nature of his daughter’s illness. But much to his deep disappointment, he saw his daughter’s condition take a seemingly hopeless turn for the worse. Amidst all the emotions he thought that maybe, just maybe, Jesus might be able to help. Yet he was supposed to be the “synagogue ruler”. He was supposed to be a formidable advisor to matters of faith and God. But now he finds himself trekking the long road to what he thinks is probably his only hope: Jesus. The doctors weren’t able to help him. His preferable status as “synagogue ruler” didn’t quite cut it. His money wasn’t able to buy health for her most beloved daughter. He heard about Jesus, how Jesus healed the sick of his generation, how Jesus cast the demons out of the outcasts of the society and how Jesus commanded the boisterous waves and the tumultuous storm to cease. Maybe, Jairus thought, Jesus can soothe this overwhelming burden in my heart, just maybe.
Then the moment came. Seeing Jesus by the lake, Jairus fell prostrate, pleading with Jesus to come with him and heal his dying daughter. And the scripture says Jesus went with him much to Jairus delight. But just when Jairus hopes were lifted aloft the unexpected happened.
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To Cling To Thee
I will cling to the old rugged cross
Where thou laid thy precious life for me
Thou must have known I would not make it through
Save for thy sacrifice at Calvary
I will hold on tight through the raging tempest
And remember thy prodigious love for me
The winds may blow hard and thunders may roar
But I know these will bring me closer to thee
And when my world is calm and hushed
May I embrace thee even the more
And never give in to subtle complacency
But hold thee much dearer that before
Pleasures of this world try to loosen my grip
But what are these pleasures compared to thee?
The world and its lusts will pass away
But thy joy continues through eternity
One day I shall see thee face to face
Oh what a marvelous day that will be
When just as tightly as I have clung to thee
So will thy loving arms cherish me
But while still I seek that glorious day
That I would remain true, ever let it be
And this my life’s fervent intention,
To cling, to hold, and to remain true to thee
AlanD
Through and Through
Through the years
Through all cheers
And all tears
Through all grumps
Through all humps
And all bumps
Through all kids
Through all needs
And all deeds
Through all pains
Through all gains
And all rains
Through all storms
Through all norms
And all forms
Through all bills
Through all pills
and all ills
Through all signs
Through all rhymes
And all times
I’ll love you
Through and through
‘Til life is due