Tuesday of Week 4 – Hebrews 12:1-4; Mark 5:21-43

If I touch even his garments, I will be made well. And so it happened. Afterward, I grappled with the shame of having my situation revealed by the Master, but eventually, I found peace.

Jairus cried out in desperation that his daughter “may be made well and live!”. Even when hope seemed lost, he clung to Jesus – his Last Resort. Like the woman who had come before Him, he too experienced a miracle.

How many times have I cried out to God, feeling unheard? Why? Was I asking the wrong way? But no one ever taught me the proper heavenly etiquette. I truly did my best to ask. Over many years, I came to realise that God had not abandoned me. It was actually good that He allowed me to endure certain trials and that He withheld others. I can’t say whether what happened was better; I have no comparisons. Yet, I can say it was comforting.

It’s good that there is no specific formula to make God listen. If there were, it would tempt us to try to control Him. As it stands, God may respond to the clumsy plea, filled with less-than-noble intentions, while ignoring a beautifully articulated request that seems foolproof. But He always acts for my own good, even if I only see that truth years later.

I’m grateful there’s no method to compel God to hear us. We’re not given a genie in a lamp to rescue us from immediate disaster or to fulfil our whims. Instead, we have a powerful guardian, whose wisdom guides us toward eternal life.

Thank You, Lord Jesus, for being the unwavering companion of my life. Even when I turned away or forgot about You, You remained faithfully by my side. How true the words of an old, long-forgotten song seem to me now: “At night, I look through the window; 45the cars and trams have quieted. Everything in life may fail, but only You remain…” Yes, Jesus. Amidst fleeting friendships, acquaintances, and worldly matters, You are constant and ever faithful.