Jesus Always Has Time for Us
When Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed him, for they were all expecting him. Luke 8:40
Most days, I feel like time is not on my side. I feel like it is moving faster and faster while I am not. It is June, and I wonder how did May pass by so quickly?
Jesus’ earthly ministry was only 3 to 3.5 years in length. Think for a moment of everything Jesus accomplished! And Jesus had time for people in need. On one day, in the midst of a large crowd, Jesus took the time to meet the desperate needs of two people.
First, a religious leader was desperate for his daughter to be made well. She was dying, and the only hope that Jairus had left was for Jesus to come and heal her. After hearing about her, Jesus started down the road to where the little girl was. He planned to go there and change the situation.
Then, what no one else saw was the desperation of a woman who had been ill for over twelve years and who believed she would be well if only she could touch Jesus. And what no one expected was that Jesus would stop in the crowd to find the woman. Jairus was running out of time, and he needed Jesus to keep walking. The woman wasn’t even expecting Jesus to stop and address her. But Jesus took the time that was needed to bless this woman.
What I love about this story is that Jesus had time for both. Jesus always has time for us, even when we struggle with finding enough time.
Dear Lord, thank You that You are not limited by time or by our expectations of what should happen. Help us to trust Your timing and Your results for our lives. Amen.