Naming this Father

The leader named in the story
kneeling before Jesus
Jairus, the synagogue leader,
risking his reputation
calling him to heal her
to come to his daughter

kneeling before Jesus
a real man, this father
risking his reputation
his position, his standing
but kneeling before Jesus


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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