Day 175 – June 24, 2021

Day 175 – June 24, 2021
Scriptures: 2 Kings 4, Mark 5
 
Today’s reading is about life in the face of death.
 
Our Kings reading today tells the story of the Shunamite woman. She was childless, but God blesses her through Elisha and gives her a child. She asks that Elisha not be teasing her but telling her the truth.
Later, her son dies, and she goes to find Elisha, she knows only the man of God can help. “I begged you not to be teasing me about this, why give me a son, only to take him away?”
She won’t leave without Elisha. He goes with her and revives the boy miraculously back to life.
 
Jairus’ daughter was sick, so he pursued Jesus to heal her. On the way, Jesus heals the sick woman who reaches out and touches his cloak. Jesus restores her health. In the midst of this, Jairus’ daughter dies, they discover this when they arrive and are met with weeping and wailing of family and friends.  Jesus says, “She’s not dead, she’s asleep.”
 
He wakes her up, brings her back to life.
 
The Shunamite woman, and the woman who needs healed of her sickness are desperate for help, as well as Jairus, are equally desperate – all do what we must do – pursue and draw near the man of God.
 
In this case, we know him as the Son of God, Jesus Christ. Draw near to him!

​Jordan