Jairus. My Daughter Is Dying

By Mary Vee
Mark 5

From Jairus's Journal 

On the Sea of Galilee facing the shore where
this story takes place.
Photo by Mary Vee

My name is Jairus. I am a ruler of the synagogue and am standing near the shores of the Sea of Galilee waiting for Jesus to return. I'm taking a risk being  here. 

Many of the other synogogue rulers don't like seeing the crowds following Jesus or spending their days listening to His teachings. The rulers feel they are losing control of what is being taught to the people. Maybe they are.

Jesus and his disciples crossed the sea yesterday. A few other boats filled with people wanting to see what Jesus would do went along. 

There was a terrible storm the night they left. We don't know yet how the ships fared. Many have sunk in the Sea of Galilee in the past. I hope He makes it back safely.

I mean, it seems He should be safe. I've heard so much about Him. 

The whole reason why I am here is to speak with Him about an urgent personal matter. I don't know how long He will be gone, but I'm willing to wait.

"Look!" 

I turned and saw a man shading his eyes against the sunlight and pointing toward the sea. In the distance several boats sailed toward our shore. It's HIm. He's coming back! 

I could barely restrain myself. 

In this crowd waiting for him, I have to be one who gets an audience with Jesus. Oh, please let it be so.

It took some time for the boats to arrive at shore, and the passengers to get out. News had spread that Jesus was coming back which only drew more people. I was determined, though. I had to speak with Him.

Jesus stepped out of the boat onto the shore.

I pressed through the crowd until I stood face to face with Him. I fell to the ground at Jesus' feet and pleaded with him, "My daughter is sying. Please come and put hands on her so that she will be healed and live."

I looked up at Him. He said, "Yes. I will go with you." 

And he did. He followed me away from the shore!

There is nothing else in this entire world that could have made me any happier.

 Come back to read the next story.

*Author of blog's note: If you have questions, please feel free to leave them in the comment section. I will see them and will answer as best I can or direct you to a source.


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sources: 
*A Harmony of the Gospels for Historical Study, An Analytical Synopsis of the Four Gospels by William Arnold Stevens and Ernest DeWitt Burton, Charles Scribner's Sons, New York 1932
*New International Version, New King James Version. 
*My Bible College training.
*My notes and walk through classes I've taught in Children's church. Answers to student questions, etc.
*Pastoral sermons on this time
*Matthew Henry Commentary
*F. LaGard Smith Commentary
*My notes from my trip to Israel.
*Photos from my trip to Israel.