Kneeing At His Feet
Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet. Mark 5:22
My infant great-nephew was recently in the hospital with a respiratory virus and it was a scary time for our family (thank God he is well now!). Jairus, a synagogue leader, feared losing his young daughter, and he also did all he could to gain healing for his child.
Jairus was responsible to help with the smooth running of the synagogue in town, which led worship and instruction for the local Jewish community. He likely had also heard that some other religious leaders, the Pharisees, didn’t like Jesus and had warned people to watch out for him. The Pharisees enjoyed their position of power as teachers of the law and rulers of the people, and they felt threatened by Jesus’ popularity and his amazing miracles. They had even begun plotting to find a way to kill Jesus (Mark 3:6). Despite all that, Jairus wanted healing for his daughter. So he went to see Jesus.
Jairus also left his pride and dignity behind. As a respected leader in the community, he was not expected to submit to a stranger in his town, and yet he fell at the feet of Jesus in great humility. Jairus did not care who saw him do this because he knew he needed Jesus’ help.
May we, as followers of Jesus leave our preconceptions and pride behind as we come to Jesus, seeking His help. He is Lord and King of all. In Him we find the power to heal—body and soul.
Lord and King Jesus, help me to realize who You are, and to be grateful and humble before You. Thank You for Your love and care. Amen.