It is faith that saves!

The Gospel presents to us two miracles of Jesus resulting from the great faith of two totally different characters.

Jairus, an official, one of the leaders of the synagogue, is certain that Jesus can heal his daughter by the laying on of hands. He prostrates himself at the feet of Jesus. He recognizes his divinity. And Jesus actually reveals to us that he has the power to give life after death when he “Talitha koum”, ie “Young girl, get up!” Jesus is our resurrection and our life.

As for the woman suffering from hemorrhage, despite the long duration of her illness, she knows that the simple fact of touching Jesus' robe will be enough to deliver her from her bleeding. Just like Jairus, the faith of this old woman allows Jesus to manifest his power.

Two great lessons of faith for us through Jairus and the woman suffering from a serious hemorrhage, as well as so many others, from the Gospel pages, speak to us of the need to have unshakeable faith in the face of the most horrible situations of our life, including death!

Father Georges