The synagogue official comes to Jesus asking for Christ to heal his daughter. Along the way Jesus’ cloak is touched by a woman in need of healing. When Jesus senses the power go out from him he stops and asks, “Who has touched my clothes?” The woman tells him the whole truth. All the while, the synagogue official keeps silent. He could have complained to Jesus for stopping and “forgetting” his daughter for something as silly as someone touching Jesus in the crowd. When the news arrives that his daughter is dead, the official could have blamed the woman for making a scene and delaying Jesus. He could have let his loss cause him to cry out to Jesus, “Why couldn’t you have come without delay to my daughter?” However, he doesn’t do any of these things and instead when Jesus tells him to be not afraid and to have faith that is exactly what he does and he is rewarded for his patience and trust. His daughter is raised from the dead and his suffering has turned into joy.
Do we get upset at God when He seems to delay His answers to our prayers? Do we ask Him why He has forgotten us or delayed His help? How can we cultivate a spirit of patience and trust in God’s Providence?
O Lord, help us to be not afraid and to have faith in you.
Amen.
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