May your journey lead you to wholeness.

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Mark 5:41-43

Jesus took the child by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise!” The girl, a child of twelve, arose immediately and walked around. At that they were utterly astounded. He gave strict orders that no one should know this and said that she should be given something to eat.

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Can you imagine being present in that room when Jesus actually brought this girl back to life?

I’m sure we all would have been “utterly astounded”!

We all go through various “deaths” as we take our spiritual journeys.

It seems the pains and sorrows we encounter are necessary to loosen the grip of our egos on our lives…so that we might enter into a bigger story.

We need to know in our heart that this life is not my story…but God’s story.

It seems to be the only way our egos will willingly let go.

Otherwise, our lives become all about creating a “false self” by gratifying the insatiable desires of our egos.

My “true self” can only emerge when my “false self” dies.

Jesus showed us that his concern was for the healing and wholeness of others.

Notice in today’s scripture how he wants the miracle to remain a total secret.

That’s because Jesus doesn’t want the focus on him…but on the healing of the girl.

It’s not about his ego…but her wholeness.

Jesus has that same concern for you.

If you need healing and new life…do not fear.

Let go…turn to Jesus and hear his voice say, “Arise!”

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