Jairus, the synagogue leader,
risking his reputation
kneeling before Jesus
calling him to heal her
to come to his daughter
dying in her bed
risking his reputation
his position, his standing
but kneeling before Jesus
to heal his daughter’s illness
courageous submission
love over position
July 7, 2012
Mark 5:21-43
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
June 25, 2012 to July 1, 2012
“Health and Healing”
by C. Michael Gibson
for June 29, 2012,
read June 26, 2012
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