SICK CHILDREN

Two of the Gospel-writers relate the incident of Jairus' daughter who became so ill that they said she had died. She was twelve years of age, but we are not told the nature of her illness. Jesus came to where she was and said to her "Talitha koumi" meaning "Damsel, I say to thee, Arise". This was a life-bringing word and it is open to all the children to have this same experience with the Saviour. The evangelists mention that Jesus took the girl by the hand. This is encouraging because it gives assurance that He would help you in the things that He desires for your blessing.

We feel a special sympathy for those little children who suffer in health, some for a short while, others perhaps for longer. Even infants were brought to Jesus that He should touch them in blessing. When we see the toddlers we remember that God has said "And I it was that taught Ephraim to walk, - He took them in his arms". As to all the children, Jesus desires that they should come to Him. They are able to do this by faith.

When Jesus was in Cana of Galilee there came to Him the father of a sick boy, asking the Master to come down and heal the invalid. Jesus in doing so must have felt in His spirit the burden of that which He graciously, and with few words removed. One result of this incident was that a whole houseful believed on the Lord Jesus. Do you believe on Him too?

J.C.Evershed