I read Mark 5 and am again struck by the stop You made to figure out who touched You for power and healing. You took time to speak to the woman who stopped bleeding on the way to heal a dying little girl. I can only imagine the critical, disapproving and anxious thoughts from those accompanying and watching You on this journey. And it seems rightfully so since in the delay, word comes that the girl has died! But You say to the dad, “Do not be afraid; only believe.” Believe in Your Power to raise the dead to life. Believe in what is not seen by physical eyes or minds. Believe You, not human reports.  This stop looked in all ways to have produced death, when in fact, it was leading to a MIRACLE of new life.

I hear You say also to me in the current, confusing stops, “Child, do not be afraid; only believe.” Yes, King Jesus, for I believe You; the stops lead to miracles of new life.