Broken & left for dead...

Broken & left for dead...Jairus' daughter was dead, no hope-don't bother Jesus. He ran to Jesus begging Him to save her; he received the news-it's too late. Don't ask anymore-it won't make a difference. What's broken & left for dead in your life...sudden job loss, failed relationship, virginity, betrayal, rebellious child, home foreclosure, financial ruin, childhood innocence, grief so thick it suffocates you daily, death of a loved one, pain that consumes your being? You look at devastation & it stares back at you-your world is spinning, how will you ever overcome...dear God what will you do now, shame plagues you, how can the pain ever stop gushing out of you, where do you go from here? Jairus was told to stop asking because the girl was dead. When Jesus heard this, He said, "don't be afraid, just believe & she will be healed." Jairus had to be in a daze-his only child, dead. What would he do, how would he move forward? He decided, while in the grip of grief to listen to Jesus' words & follow Him. Don't give up & stop asking Jesus for help when all you see is broken & dead. Keep praying, asking & following Jesus. When you're sinking in devastation & can't see a way out-hold on, Jesus is making a way for you, but you must follow Him. He's the way, the truth & the life...of any dead situation you're experiencing. Jesus led Jairus back to his home where his dead daughter lay. Jesus told the people to "stop wailing." To overcome, you must see through the eyes & strength of Jesus. Jesus can bring life to any broken or dead situation you're facing-you've got to trust His way of handling it. Jesus overcame death! He is Life-let Jesus give life to your dead situation. Jesus ignored the snide remarks & laughing of the naysayers. He took those He trusted, along with the parents of the girl to where she lay. He reached to her-her spirit returned & she got up. Let Jesus reach to you, don't be afraid, just believe...He will make a way for you, He is the Life to the death you're facing. He knows all about being broken & left for dead. He's overcome the world & He can help you overcome the broken & dead situation you're facing! (Lk 8:40-42, 49-56, Jn 14:6, Jn 16:33) 5/20/12CIFL-LMM