Lord, as I sit before You and get real about the stop You made on the way to heal the man’s (Jairus) little girl, I am troubled by my reaction. As I witness You stop to interact with a woman, I cry out, “What about the little girl?!!! She has her whole life ahead of her! Is this stop, this conversation really necessary right now???? Isn’t getting hurriedly to the child a priority???!!”. I know myself…I would be overcome with doubt towards Your Ways, disillusioned by Your Choices, confused by Your Actions. And I would stagger in fear and faithlessness. And I would be heartbroken by me. For I long to be steadfast in faith; confident in the Ways of my Master.

You lead me to Hebrews 13:5-6– Let your conduct, child, be without covetousness (wishing for something different); be content with such things and situations as you have. For I Myself have said to you “I will never leave you nor forsake you (abandon, give up on, disown) so you can confidently and boldly say, “The Lord Himself is my Helper; I will not fear (or panic or worry or be anxious). What can man (or anything else) do to me (because You Yourself shield me!!)? “.

Thank You for Your extreme, unending, unfathomable patience and preciseness in growing my ability to believe and rest in You at all times for indeed Your Spirit teaches me the reality of how immeasurably higher are Your Ways and Thoughts than mine!!!