"He took the child by the hand and said to her, '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. He gave strict orders that no one should know this and said that she should be given something to eat." - Mark 5:41-43
Obviously bringing someone back to life is a huge miracle. But the part of this that reminds me of how human Jesus was is when he told others to get her a bite to eat. Most likely it was because she was sick for so long, she had little energy and was quite hungry. But the fact that Jesus thought of this (and that Mark specifically mentions it) reminds us all that, despite his ability to perform miracles, preach to our souls, and baptize us with the Holy Spirit, Jesus was a man. He understood us because he was one of us. He knew that, when you've finally beaten a sickness, you need to be fed. And he knew that everyone was so astounded they weren't thinking about the girl's immediate needs, just that this man brought a little girl back to life.
This isn't the only account of Jesus bringing someone back to life. But as amazing as this event is, what's more amazing is that, by dying, Jesus brings us all back to life - and into an everlasting life. One where we don't need Jesus to heal us, but rather a life where we walk with Jesus forever.
Special note: Next week I will be on vacation, so a very insightful stand-in will be contributing a couple posts in my absence. I hope you enjoy!
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