A little something I learned...

Mark 5:21-43


that whole section is good (obviously!), but the part i'm going to focus on is verses 35-43

35 While he was still speaking, people from the synagogue official's house arriced and said, "Your daughter has died; why trouble the teacher any longer?" 36 Disregarding the message that was reported Jeses said to the synagogue official, "Do not be afraid; just have faith." 37 He did not allow anyone to accompany him inside except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. 38 When they arriced at the house of the synagogue official, he caught sight of a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. 39 So he went in and said to them, "Why this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but asleep." 40 And they ridiculed him. Then he put them all out. He took along the child's father and mother and those who were with him and entered the room where the child was. 41 "Talitha koum," which means, "Little girl, I say to you, arise!" The girl, a child of twelve, arose immediately and walked around. [At that] they were utterly astounded. 43 He gave strict orders that no one should know this and said that she should be given something to eat.

okay! so! first of all -- completely sidenoted off of what i was originally going to say, but i love that throughout the Bible randomly I will find, "Do not be afraid." I remember the first time i started reading reading the Bible that was the first thing i noticed. i felt like God was reaching out and speaking directly to me telling me not to worry, not to be afraid, to trust in Him and i will be okay. :)

well, i think "talitha koum" is probably one of the coolest little Bible tidbits i have learned recently. i am going to do my best to explain it the way my friend did, but i'm warning you... it may not make sense. hah. i'll give it a go.

in this chapter, everyone had lost faith in this girl. they thought she had died. they were going to give up on her. but Jesus... He doesn't give up on anyone. He knew she was not dead, and all it took was for him to tell her "talitha koum" ARISE, and she was okay again. also, He said she needed to eat. she needed to be fed. just like WE need to arise and be fed as well. fed with Him in communion, fed with Him in His word, fed with Him in each aspect of our lives so that we are allowing Him to live through us. my friend told me that everytime before she receives communion, in her head she recites, "talitha koum." and it reminds her that Jesus wants her as much as she wants Him.

It's nice to remember that even though there are so many of us and only one God...He loves each of us like we are the only person in the whole world. who else can you say that about?

i don't know...i thought it was interesting. :) i definitely will remember that while i am sitting in mass from now on!

Talitha koum, everyone! Arise and be fed with our wonderful Lord. :)