They have this saying,
it's always darkest before dawn.
In our walk with God, the moment when it seems absolutely impossible for our prayer to be answered is usually that defining moment when miracle is just about to happen.
The moment when we sigh, "I am finished.." is the moment when He come and remind us, "It's done."
That moment when we have no choice but to surrender.. He comes to deliver.
And how timely is His deliverance.
Never too late. And somehow.. never too early either.
Think about Jairus (Luke 8). How beautiful was that story.
This man was begging for Jesus' help to come and heal his dying daughter.
Jesus duly obliged.
But as they made their way to his house, something happened.
The bleeding woman.
In itself it was such a beautiful tale.
It was not so much about how she was healed when she touched his garment, to me.
But how Jesus actually made a point to stop. And looked for her.
More than miracle, she needed that personal encounter with Christ so much more.
And He knew that.
He lovingly called her.. 'daughter'.
If that touch healed her, His words saved her. She was whole again.
And while this amazing stuff was happening, I imagine Jairus was watching with exasperation.
How ironic it was that.. while Jesus was talking to the woman.. a messenger came and told him,
"your daughter is dead".
You are praying with all your might for that someone, or something.
You see people around you receiving this and that breakthrough, sometimes that very breakthrough you've been asking for.
All these happen while your situation get from worse to worst.
Well.. she is dead.
That precious soul, relationship, business.. you've been praying for.. is dead.
There is no use to trouble God now.
And how did Jesus respond?
"She's only asleep".
That moment when dead seems certain is that moment when Jesus remind us something more certain than dead.
His resurrection power.
For Jairus it was the moment to give it up.
For Jesus.. it was the moment to lift Him up.
I guess.. this moment when I am staring at the impossible..
is that glorious moment when I can look up and tell Him..
Take the stage now, Lord.
Death couldn't hold Him down.
This is our God.
it's always darkest before dawn.
In our walk with God, the moment when it seems absolutely impossible for our prayer to be answered is usually that defining moment when miracle is just about to happen.
The moment when we sigh, "I am finished.." is the moment when He come and remind us, "It's done."
That moment when we have no choice but to surrender.. He comes to deliver.
And how timely is His deliverance.
Never too late. And somehow.. never too early either.
Think about Jairus (Luke 8). How beautiful was that story.
This man was begging for Jesus' help to come and heal his dying daughter.
Jesus duly obliged.
But as they made their way to his house, something happened.
The bleeding woman.
In itself it was such a beautiful tale.
It was not so much about how she was healed when she touched his garment, to me.
But how Jesus actually made a point to stop. And looked for her.
More than miracle, she needed that personal encounter with Christ so much more.
And He knew that.
He lovingly called her.. 'daughter'.
If that touch healed her, His words saved her. She was whole again.
And while this amazing stuff was happening, I imagine Jairus was watching with exasperation.
How ironic it was that.. while Jesus was talking to the woman.. a messenger came and told him,
"your daughter is dead".
You are praying with all your might for that someone, or something.
You see people around you receiving this and that breakthrough, sometimes that very breakthrough you've been asking for.
All these happen while your situation get from worse to worst.
Well.. she is dead.
That precious soul, relationship, business.. you've been praying for.. is dead.
There is no use to trouble God now.
And how did Jesus respond?
"She's only asleep".
That moment when dead seems certain is that moment when Jesus remind us something more certain than dead.
His resurrection power.
For Jairus it was the moment to give it up.
For Jesus.. it was the moment to lift Him up.
I guess.. this moment when I am staring at the impossible..
is that glorious moment when I can look up and tell Him..
Take the stage now, Lord.
Death couldn't hold Him down.
This is our God.
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