The David Spoon Experience 8-28-24 part 2
1) We reexamine one of the most powerful stories in the Gospels, and we will be looking at this through the lens of Mark. We encounter two people who are in desperate need of healing, either for themselves or for their family. It is imperative, crucial, critical, and absolutely necessary for each and every one of us to understand that when we go through a situation, when we go through some form of encounter, the Lord is not only aware but involved. He has never abandoned you, and He is with you, even if we do not see the actions that we require Him to provide.
2) The first person that we examine is a woman who has an issue of blood. In this particular case, the woman sought a great deal of external help to get better, but it did not bring relief to her situation. This by no means negates the benefit of medicine or of professionals who help us, for medicine and people with wisdom to help right our ship and get it in the smooth sailing direction are gifts from God. But at best, everybody on Earth practices medicine. God is the perfector.
3) What we see is an extremely compassionate Jesus who knows how many different parts of our existence need healing. You might feel like you need a physical healing, and you would be correct, but along with that physical healing, there is often damage done to the psyche. So the mind also needs to be touched. In addition to that, there might be problems with other people that you’ve encountered in relationships that need to be touched.
4) When the story shifts back to the synagogue ruler, we find an amazing attitude that emerges from Jesus. He knows that people don’t always believe, that people won’t always stand fast. But in the real time of definitive crisis, the faith in the room needs to be strong. So Jesus makes sure that the atmosphere is conducive. This is a brilliant lesson for each and every one of us when the struggles are deep, not to allow people in the atmosphere we’re breathing to speak doubt. Our miracle-working God only needs a moment to change our universe.But by the grace of God, Jesus touches all parts of our lives.
