Only Believe

In our daily reading yesterday, I was struck by the words Jesus used when addressing Jairus. He had come to Jesus begging Him to come to his house because his only daughter was dying. As Jesus began to make His way to Jairus' house a crowd thronged Him and a woman, having a flow of blood for 12 years, who could not be healed by any, came from behind and touched the hem of Jesus' garment and immediately her flow of blood stopped. (Luke 8:44) As he was addressing this woman someone came from Jairus' house saying to him, "Your daughter is dead. Do not trouble the Teacher." But when Jesus heard it, He answered him, saying, "Do not be afraid; only believe, and she will be made well."
Jesus was not at all moved by this bad report, His immediate response to Jairus was, Do Not Be Afraid! He made sure Jairus gave absolutely no room to fear. Instead He encourages him to only believe, in other words, have faith in God! He says your daughter will be made well. Those are faith filled words that shaped what was not seen. He didn't even give Jairus a chance to react or speak. Why? Because He knows how weak we are. He knows how quick we are to react to bad news and focus on the problem not the solution!
This has become such a precious verse to us. As we read it we are reminded to only believe what the Word says and Regan will be made well! We have chosen to give no place to fear instead we choose to exercise our faith and speak faith filled words that continue to shape the unseen. We are not moved by what we see in the natural or hear from the Dr.'s. We stand firmly planted on what the Word says, according to 1 Peter 2:24, "By His stripes we were healed." Regan is already healed. His body just needs to line up with the Word, and we know it will.
We continue to thank and praise the Lord for Regan's healing. We know the Lord inhabits the praises of His people.
We are so thankful to all who have gathered to pray and stand in the gap for Regan. We look forward to the victory celebration when we get to give ALL the glory to God, for He is always faithful to His Word!

Blessings,
Todd and Erin