But the crowd thronged Him...

When you are in a desperate situation time seems to take forever. A minute wait seems like forever. Such was the case in the life of Jairus, the ruler of the Synagogue...

He had gotten the attention of the miracle working Jesus, He had agreed to come and rescue the dire situation, Jairus daughter laid dying on her sick bed. Luke 8:41-56 NKJV

"And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house:
⁴² For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.
⁴³ And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,
⁴⁴ Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.
⁴⁵ And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
⁴⁶ And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.
⁴⁷ And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
⁴⁸ And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
⁴⁹ While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.
⁵⁰ But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.
⁵¹ And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.
⁵² And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.
⁵³ And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
⁵⁴ And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
⁵⁵ And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.
⁵⁶ And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done."


If Jairus could, he would have carried Jesus on his shoulder so there will not be any delay in getting to his daughter. But the crowd thronged Him... And the because we all have issues, the woman with the issue of blood, the crowd pressing for one thing or the other, oh if only Jesus could hurry up!

Alas! a messenger came from Jairus' home to deliver the evil report full of sadness and failed expectation, Jairus' daughter had died, even the servant encouraged his master not to trouble the Master. But in the midst of the chaos Jesus heard it...

That is an assurance that regardless of what you are going through,how many people are giving testimonies around you, how long that issue has been outstanding, Jesus will hear you. He gives time and priority to each one of us, the crowd, the woman with the issue of blood got her own miracle while so much was going on, you will get your miracle. I know you are saying "I am desperate and God seems to be slow" but He will come and He will not be delayed.

When doubters are passing nasty comments that make you feel like just disappearing to space, know that Jesus has heard you and He will make it to you. When there seems to be no precedence to assure you that God can come through in your peculiar situation, hold on, He will get to you."Our marriage is on the verge of collapse you lament, my husband has moved in with a strange woman, nobody has succeeded in getting through to him, you say" Jesus has heard you, just hold on, "my teenage daughter is suicidal for no reason" Jesus restored life back to the dead daughter of Jairus, he will not allow you to mourn yours.

Even though there are so many people pressing for answers to their prayers, God will hear you and deliver your own miracle only believe. The end of the week does not signify failure at achieving your goal, it only provides you space and time to regroup and refire. Even though the crowd throngs Jesus He will answer you.

Shalom!