Monday – Gospels

Reading – Mark 5

Highlight Verse:

“While he was still speaking to her, messengers arrived from the home of Jairus, the leader of the synagogue. They told him, “Your daughter is dead. There’s no use troubling the Teacher now.””
‭‭Mark‬ ‭5‬:‭35‬ ‭NLT‬‬

My first thought was I read this was “That was cold.”

The callousness of the messenger serves to emphasize the compassion of Jesus.

I envisioned Jesus hurting in empathy for the father fearing the loss of his cherished daughter.

I could see Jesus recoiling at the harsh news of the messenger.

And then I decided to see it as others envisioned it and watched the corresponding episode of The Chosen.

Yes I know today’s devotion is a little bit of a cop out referring you to a TV show but I genuinely think you will get more out of it for today’s story than from me.
It is Season 3 Episode 5,

How do you think Jesus reacted to Jairus, the messenger, and the interruption of the woman who touched the hem of His robe?
Can you relate to His compassion, or do you have a hard time grasping it?