Monday, March 8, 2010

Monday, March 8

Genesis 44:18-34

Psalms 79, 80

1 Corinthians 7:25-31

Mark 5:21-43

Mark 5:21-43

A Dead Girl and A Sick Woman

Jesus’ words:

"Daughter, your faith has healed you, Go in peace and be freed from your suffering."

"Don't be afraid; just believe."

The Random House College Dictionary

Faith - confidence or trust in a person or thing; belief that is not based of proof.

Belief - confidence in the truth or existence of something not immediately susceptible to rigorous proof.
Trust - belief in and reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc, of a person, or thing.

Would I have the strength & integrity to reach out and touch his cloak and admit I had done this amongst a crowd of people?

Knowing my daughter had died would I have gone along with Jesus in hopes my daughter would be brought back?

Examples of true faith.

Examples we must take to heart.

As I face the challenges today’s world brings, I pray that I may have the strength & integrity to act in faith. I am building my confidence and trust with each day.

Mary Patton