Read Matthew 9:18-26
Jesus' time of teaching was interrupted abruptly with someone who desperately commanded Jesus' attention. A local religious community leader fell at Jesus with these words:
"My daughter has died, but Jesus, you, can make her live again."
Audacious faith. No hesitation. And Jesus responded immediately and went with him.
Again, a lady who had suffered 12 years (as long as the little girl had been alive Luke's gospel tells us), had such faith in Jesus, that simple touch of the hem of his garment would make her well. And God responded again to such bold, childlike faith.
It is impossible to please God without faith. And when God sees faith actions in his children, he rushes to respond.
Where have you seen such faith lately? In yourself or in others? These stories challenge our modern sensibilities. Such bold assertions that God can heal, raise a life, or change a situation, seem so pre-modern, third-world, or too "charismatic."
Last night my daughter asked me a math question to which I sadly had to respond, "I don't know."
To this she said, "But Daddy you know everything."
Of course I do not know everything, but the precious thoughts of my child are that Daddy does know everything. This is childlike faith.
God responds to this kind of faith. And HE can do all things.
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