When God Helps Someone Else First | Mark 5

>> Hey, welcome to Crossroads Daily. I'm >> Hey, welcome to Crossroads Daily. I'm Justin here with my friends. Justin here with my friends. Justin here with my friends. >> I'm Danny. [music] >> I'm Danny. [music] >> I'm Danny. [music] >> I'm Nico. >> I'm Nico. >> I'm Nico. >> I'm Alex. >> I'm Alex. >> I'm Alex. >> Today we're talking about Mark 5 where >> Today we're talking about Mark 5 where >> Today we're talking about Mark 5 where Jesus interrupts a story. Looks like the Jesus interrupts a story. Looks like the Jesus interrupts a story. Looks like the story's already over and written and story's already over and written and story's already over and written and Jesus interrupts [music] it. Jesus interrupts [music] it. Jesus interrupts [music] it. And it's this man Jairus comes to Jesus And it's this man Jairus comes to Jesus And it's this man Jairus comes to Jesus desperate for help. His daughter is desperate for help. His daughter is desperate for help. His daughter is dying dying dying and every moment matters. and every moment matters. and every moment matters. But on the way there, Jesus stops to But on the way there, Jesus stops to But on the way there, Jesus stops to care for someone else. A woman stops him care for someone else. A woman stops him care for someone else. A woman stops him as he's on the way there who's been as he's on the way there who's been as he's on the way there who's been suffering for 12 years. You remember suffering for 12 years. You remember suffering for 12 years. You remember this is the lady who like touches the this is the lady who like touches the this is the lady who like touches the hem of Jesus' robe and he heals her from hem of Jesus' robe and he heals her from hem of Jesus' robe and he heals her from bleeding and suffering for 12 years. bleeding and suffering for 12 years. bleeding and suffering for 12 years. But by the time Jesus arrives But by the time Jesus arrives But by the time Jesus arrives to Jairus' home, the girl has already to Jairus' home, the girl has already to Jairus' home, the girl has already died. died. died. And the mourners in the town, the And the mourners in the town, the And the mourners in the town, the friends have already accepted the friends have already accepted the friends have already accepted the outcome. outcome. outcome. And Jesus, however, has not. And Jesus, however, has not. And Jesus, however, has not. He takes the girl by the hand, He takes the girl by the hand, He takes the girl by the hand, tells her to get up, tells her to get up, tells her to get up, and she does. and she does. and she does. So I'm going to start with So I'm going to start with So I'm going to start with um um um I'm going to start with a another a I'm going to start with a another a I'm going to start with a another a question, not the first question, but question, not the first question, but question, not the first question, but I'm going to start with the second I'm going to start with the second I'm going to start with the second question.

question. question. Can you think of a time when a delay or Can you think of a time when a delay or Can you think of a time when a delay or interruption interruption interruption ended up serving a greater purpose cuz ended up serving a greater purpose cuz ended up serving a greater purpose cuz that's what we see here. that's what we see here. that's what we see here. It it Jesus is delayed on the way It it Jesus is delayed on the way It it Jesus is delayed on the way getting there which shows that Jesus is getting there which shows that Jesus is getting there which shows that Jesus is interruptible. He sees all people interruptible. He sees all people interruptible. He sees all people suffering, things like that, but suffering, things like that, but suffering, things like that, but when for you have you had to wait when for you have you had to wait when for you have you had to wait on something on something on something a delay or an interruption that you've a delay or an interruption that you've a delay or an interruption that you've learned or seen learned or seen learned or seen I see the greater purpose now that I'm I see the greater purpose now that I'm I see the greater purpose now that I'm on the other side of that. on the other side of that. on the other side of that. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Any of those stories come to mind? >> Any of those stories come to mind? >> Any of those stories come to mind? >> Well, >> Well, >> Well, >> I was going to say Danny, you look >> I was going to say Danny, you look >> I was going to say Danny, you look [laughter] like you have a good one. [laughter] like you have a good one. [laughter] like you have a good one. >> I can fill in the gap if you got one. >> I can fill in the gap if you got one. >> I can fill in the gap if you got one. If you got [laughter] one. If you got [laughter] one. If you got [laughter] one. >> I don't know. Um so a few years back Jud >> I don't know. Um so a few years back Jud >> I don't know. Um so a few years back Jud and I were out west. and I were out west. and I were out west. And we were camping. We had a have a And we were camping. We had a have a And we were camping. We had a have a rooftop tent and the rooftop tent's on rooftop tent and the rooftop tent's on rooftop tent and the rooftop tent's on top of this Defender that we had and so top of this Defender that we had and so top of this Defender that we had and so it was super tippy. It was It's a maiden it was super tippy. It was It's a maiden it was super tippy. It was It's a maiden voyage with a Defender. So, big long voyage with a Defender. So, big long voyage with a Defender. So, big long story, but story, but story, but we ended up going the wrong way and um we ended up going the wrong way and um we ended up going the wrong way and um even though somebody tried to stop us even though somebody tried to stop us even though somebody tried to stop us and said, "Hey, there's a washout up and said, "Hey, there's a washout up and said, "Hey, there's a washout up here." which is where the entire here." which is where the entire here." which is where the entire mountain just washes down the side of mountain just washes down the side of mountain just washes down the side of the mountain with in a storm or the mountain with in a storm or the mountain with in a storm or whatever.

whatever. whatever. And um And um And um we are of course, we're like, "Oh, that we are of course, we're like, "Oh, that we are of course, we're like, "Oh, that guy doesn't know what he's talking guy doesn't know what he's talking guy doesn't know what he's talking about. about. about. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> We should keep going. That's a great >> We should keep going. That's a great >> We should keep going. That's a great idea." idea." idea." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, we did and we ended up in a really, >> So, we did and we ended up in a really, >> So, we did and we ended up in a really, really treacherous spot. A super really treacherous spot. A super really treacherous spot. A super treacherous spot and so what we thought treacherous spot and so what we thought treacherous spot and so what we thought [clears throat] was the washout, it was [clears throat] was the washout, it was [clears throat] was the washout, it was hard. We got through it together. hard. We got through it together. hard. We got through it together. And we got out of it. We're high-fiving. And we got out of it. We're high-fiving. And we got out of it. We're high-fiving. We're like, "Yeah, we're through it. We're like, "Yeah, we're through it. We're like, "Yeah, we're through it. We're through it." And then we got to We're through it." And then we got to We're through it." And then we got to the next part and that was really the the next part and that was really the the next part and that was really the washout. And it was super dangerous and washout. And it was super dangerous and washout. And it was super dangerous and being a great husband, Jud was like, being a great husband, Jud was like, being a great husband, Jud was like, "Get out of the car." And I was like, "Get out of the car." And I was like, "Get out of the car." And I was like, "No, I'm not getting out of the car." "No, I'm not getting out of the car." "No, I'm not getting out of the car." And he's like, "Get out of the car." And And he's like, "Get out of the car." And And he's like, "Get out of the car." And I'm like, uh "No, I'm riding with this I'm like, uh "No, I'm riding with this I'm like, uh "No, I'm riding with this with you. We're doing this together." He with you. We're doing this together." He with you. We're doing this together." He goes, "If I go to my death, you're not goes, "If I go to my death, you're not goes, "If I go to my death, you're not coming with me." I was like, "So, I got coming with me." I was like, "So, I got coming with me." I was like, "So, I got to throw myself off the side of a to throw myself off the side of a to throw myself off the side of a mountain? What are you talking about? mountain? What are you talking about? mountain? What are you talking about? I'm not going to watch you die." Well, I'm not going to watch you die." Well, I'm not going to watch you die." Well, he and he said, "And get out of the car he and he said, "And get out of the car he and he said, "And get out of the car and video this cuz if if I make it and video this cuz if if I make it and video this cuz if if I make it through, it's going to be epic." through, it's going to be epic." through, it's going to be epic." >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Of course he did. >> Of course he did. >> Of course he did. Well, I love him.

Well, I love him. Well, I love him. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> I'm watching >> I'm watching >> I'm watching >> Video this is crazy. >> Video this is crazy. >> Video this is crazy. >> Right. I'm watching this and you can >> Right. I'm watching this and you can >> Right. I'm watching this and you can hear me the whole time. It's like, I'm hear me the whole time. It's like, I'm hear me the whole time. It's like, I'm watching this happen. watching this happen. watching this happen. >> So, you have a video? >> So, you have a video? >> So, you have a video? >> a video of this. Yes. And he comes down >> a video of this. Yes. And he comes down >> a video of this. Yes. And he comes down over this washout and literally, you over this washout and literally, you over this washout and literally, you guys, I'll cut it short, but literally guys, I'll cut it short, but literally guys, I'll cut it short, but literally he almost goes off the side of the he almost goes off the side of the he almost goes off the side of the mountain and I'm just praying. I'm like, mountain and I'm just praying. I'm like, mountain and I'm just praying. I'm like, "Lord, please send your angels. Save us. "Lord, please send your angels. Save us. "Lord, please send your angels. Save us. Like, save him. We're stuck out here in Like, save him. We're stuck out here in Like, save him. We're stuck out here in the middle of nowhere. There's nobody the middle of nowhere. There's nobody the middle of nowhere. There's nobody out here. Nothing." And um out here. Nothing." And um out here. Nothing." And um thankfully he he got through it. He came thankfully he he got through it. He came thankfully he he got through it. He came down and then we were stuck at the down and then we were stuck at the down and then we were stuck at the bottom of the wash out. We were just bottom of the wash out. We were just bottom of the wash out. We were just stuck and I'm just like I'm praying and stuck and I'm just like I'm praying and stuck and I'm just like I'm praying and I'm you guys I'm like sick. I I just I'm you guys I'm like sick. I I just I'm you guys I'm like sick. I I just literally almost watched my husband go literally almost watched my husband go literally almost watched my husband go off a mountain and I'm dry heaving. I'm off a mountain and I'm dry heaving. I'm off a mountain and I'm dry heaving. I'm like oh my gosh. And of course it's like like oh my gosh. And of course it's like like oh my gosh. And of course it's like how do we fix this? Okay, we're going to how do we fix this? Okay, we're going to how do we fix this? Okay, we're going to try to winch. We're going to try to and try to winch. We're going to try to and try to winch. We're going to try to and we're going to immediately we try to we're going to immediately we try to we're going to immediately we try to step in and control it, right? And step in and control it, right? And step in and control it, right? And really and [clears throat] truly we really and [clears throat] truly we really and [clears throat] truly we should have just stayed in prayer. But should have just stayed in prayer. But should have just stayed in prayer. But we started to try to fix it and we we started to try to fix it and we we started to try to fix it and we winched to this tree and we're going to winched to this tree and we're going to winched to this tree and we're going to pull our vehicle out and the whole tree pull our vehicle out and the whole tree pull our vehicle out and the whole tree comes out of the side of the mountain. I comes out of the side of the mountain. I comes out of the side of the mountain. I mean the whole thing was a disaster. But mean the whole thing was a disaster. But mean the whole thing was a disaster. But then all of a sudden it was like I don't then all of a sudden it was like I don't then all of a sudden it was like I don't know maybe an hour later after we tried know maybe an hour later after we tried know maybe an hour later after we tried all this stuff we hear this truck. And all this stuff we hear this truck. And all this stuff we hear this truck. And there shouldn't have been anybody out there shouldn't have been anybody out there shouldn't have been anybody out there. Should not have been anyone out there. Should not have been anyone out there. Should not have been anyone out there. And we hear this truck come and there. And we hear this truck come and there. And we hear this truck come and it's like it's like it's like it's a big truck. We can tell it's a big it's a big truck. We can tell it's a big it's a big truck. We can tell it's a big truck.

truck. truck. And the guy pulls or the guy's coming And the guy pulls or the guy's coming And the guy pulls or the guy's coming down the road or whatever and Jud's like down the road or whatever and Jud's like down the road or whatever and Jud's like I'm going to go out and get him because I'm going to go out and get him because I'm going to go out and get him because he'll pass us. He'll never know we're he'll pass us. He'll never know we're he'll pass us. He'll never know we're here. And so he goes to the guy and he's here. And so he goes to the guy and he's here. And so he goes to the guy and he's like hey stop. Do you think you can give like hey stop. Do you think you can give like hey stop. Do you think you can give us a pull? And the guy looks at him and us a pull? And the guy looks at him and us a pull? And the guy looks at him and he goes he goes he goes I don't know why I'm out here. I don't know why I'm out here. I don't know why I'm out here. And Jud was like what? And the guy goes And Jud was like what? And the guy goes And Jud was like what? And the guy goes I I don't know why I I don't know why I I don't know why I'm here. I'm here. I'm here. I was going fishing at this other lake I was going fishing at this other lake I was going fishing at this other lake some other place. some other place. some other place. And Jud looks at him and he goes I know And Jud looks at him and he goes I know And Jud looks at him and he goes I know exactly why you're here. And the guy exactly why you're here. And the guy exactly why you're here. And the guy ended up pulling us out. We got to ended up pulling us out. We got to ended up pulling us out. We got to safety. safety. safety. Yeah. But the Lord sent him. I believe Yeah. But the Lord sent him. I believe Yeah. But the Lord sent him. I believe that in my heart of hearts. My deep down that in my heart of hearts. My deep down that in my heart of hearts. My deep down that man was not supposed to be there. that man was not supposed to be there. that man was not supposed to be there. He was supposed to be on the other side He was supposed to be on the other side He was supposed to be on the other side of the mountain. And we tried to step in of the mountain. And we tried to step in of the mountain. And we tried to step in and save ourselves and God's like I'm and save ourselves and God's like I'm and save ourselves and God's like I'm going to let you get to your wits end. going to let you get to your wits end. going to let you get to your wits end. I'm going to let you get to the place I'm going to let you get to the place I'm going to let you get to the place where you can't do and and only I can do where you can't do and and only I can do where you can't do and and only I can do this. And here comes Willis was his this. And here comes Willis was his this. And here comes Willis was his name. Here comes Willis. name. Here comes Willis. name. Here comes Willis. And Willis saved us in the Lord's name. And Willis saved us in the Lord's name. And Willis saved us in the Lord's name. >> [laughter] >> Something completely unexpected.

>> Something completely unexpected. Something you didn't see coming. Nope. Something you didn't see coming. Nope. Something you didn't see coming. Nope. Something you couldn't make happen. Something you couldn't make happen. Something you couldn't make happen. Couldn't control. Yeah, I control happen Couldn't control. Yeah, I control happen Couldn't control. Yeah, I control happen in the end. in the end. in the end. >> Couldn't get us out of it. >> Couldn't get us out of it. >> Couldn't get us out of it. >> Yeah. It's so hard to sit in that >> Yeah. It's so hard to sit in that >> Yeah. It's so hard to sit in that time in between. time in between. time in between. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. In those moments of in between >> Yeah. In those moments of in between >> Yeah. In those moments of in between again, again, again, people look at our stories from the people look at our stories from the people look at our stories from the outside and they're like, "Oh, outside and they're like, "Oh, outside and they're like, "Oh, everything must have gone great with everything must have gone great with everything must have gone great with you. Your family seems so happy. You and you. Your family seems so happy. You and you. Your family seems so happy. You and your wife so beautiful. Everything." your wife so beautiful. Everything." your wife so beautiful. Everything." And then you're like, "Wait, wait, wait. And then you're like, "Wait, wait, wait. And then you're like, "Wait, wait, wait. Just let me tell you about the waiting. Just let me tell you about the waiting. Just let me tell you about the waiting. Let me tell you about the Let me tell you about the Let me tell you about the the pain the pain the pain that we've walked through, you know, that we've walked through, you know, that we've walked through, you know, like I I remember uh my fourth child was like I I remember uh my fourth child was like I I remember uh my fourth child was born. He just turned nine. born. He just turned nine. born. He just turned nine. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Um and >> Um and >> Um and he he was born 8 days before my last day he he was born 8 days before my last day he he was born 8 days before my last day at my job, which was our family's only at my job, which was our family's only at my job, which was our family's only income and things and income and things and income and things and and I did not know we didn't know what and I did not know we didn't know what and I did not know we didn't know what was next. We just knew we were supposed was next. We just knew we were supposed was next. We just knew we were supposed to take one step and quit the job we to take one step and quit the job we to take one step and quit the job we were at and moving to what and moving were at and moving to what and moving were at and moving to what and moving into a space of waiting. into a space of waiting. into a space of waiting. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And everybody now sees um how the Lord's >> And everybody now sees um how the Lord's >> And everybody now sees um how the Lord's provided on the other side 9 years later provided on the other side 9 years later provided on the other side 9 years later and everyone's like, "Oh, that must have and everyone's like, "Oh, that must have and everyone's like, "Oh, that must have been so easy." And I'm like, been so easy." And I'm like, been so easy." And I'm like, No, no, no. We waited 18 months No, no, no. We waited 18 months No, no, no. We waited 18 months before we felt clear on what was next.

before we felt clear on what was next. before we felt clear on what was next. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> And that time was like >> And that time was like >> And that time was like yeah, there were peaceful days. It was yeah, there were peaceful days. It was yeah, there were peaceful days. It was great. There were other times where great. There were other times where great. There were other times where every morning I was waking up like, every morning I was waking up like, every morning I was waking up like, "Today is this when you tell me, God? Is "Today is this when you tell me, God? Is "Today is this when you tell me, God? Is this when you give me the thing that's this when you give me the thing that's this when you give me the thing that's next?" next?" next?" >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> No, just wait more. And I just had to >> No, just wait more. And I just had to >> No, just wait more. And I just had to wrestle. I had to not control it. There wrestle. I had to not control it. There wrestle. I had to not control it. There were times where I wanted to knock down were times where I wanted to knock down were times where I wanted to knock down a door and make my own way. a door and make my own way. a door and make my own way. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And I kept feeling God say, "Just wait. >> And I kept feeling God say, "Just wait. >> And I kept feeling God say, "Just wait. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Just wait." >> Just wait." >> Just wait." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> One of the things Jesus says in this >> One of the things Jesus says in this >> One of the things Jesus says in this story is story is story is do not fear, do not fear, do not fear, just believe. just believe. just believe. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> What does that mean to you? >> What does that mean to you? >> What does that mean to you? >> Easier said than done, >> Easier said than done, >> Easier said than done, >> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Just don't fear. >> Just don't fear. >> Just don't fear. Just believe in me. Just believe in me. Just believe in me. >> All right, we got it. >> All right, we got it. >> All right, we got it. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I think that that's >> Yeah. I think that that's >> Yeah. I think that that's Yeah, for me that is like, "Oh, yeah, Yeah, for me that is like, "Oh, yeah, Yeah, for me that is like, "Oh, yeah, easier said than done." I can say that, easier said than done." I can say that, easier said than done." I can say that, but do I actually Do I actually feel but do I actually Do I actually feel but do I actually Do I actually feel >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> that >> that >> that way? And if I was way? And if I was way? And if I was about to watch my husband go off the about to watch my husband go off the about to watch my husband go off the side of a cliff, which I would never be side of a cliff, which I would never be side of a cliff, which I would never be in that situation. I would be in the in that situation. I would be in the in that situation. I would be in the safety and dryness of my home, Danny, safety and dryness of my home, Danny, safety and dryness of my home, Danny, just [laughter] to be clear.

That were me, I don't I don't know if my That were me, I don't I don't know if my default would be do not do not be default would be do not do not be default would be do not do not be afraid, just believe. afraid, just believe. afraid, just believe. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um >> Um >> Um and I think that's just like the and I think that's just like the and I think that's just like the human-ness of me. I think I've come to a human-ness of me. I think I've come to a human-ness of me. I think I've come to a point of my life where I've gone through point of my life where I've gone through point of my life where I've gone through a lot of things that I can see a lot of things that I can see a lot of things that I can see >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> in the waiting how God has provided, but >> in the waiting how God has provided, but >> in the waiting how God has provided, but um don't know if that's I don't know if um don't know if that's I don't know if um don't know if that's I don't know if that's always the default for me. that's always the default for me. that's always the default for me. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I see. >> I see. >> I see. And I don't know, this doesn't And I don't know, this doesn't And I don't know, this doesn't necessarily answer your question to a T, necessarily answer your question to a T, necessarily answer your question to a T, but I think but I think but I think like your story and then even as we see like your story and then even as we see like your story and then even as we see here, here, here, um um um in the passage, um they the similarity I in the passage, um they the similarity I in the passage, um they the similarity I see is like while Jesus while they were see is like while Jesus while they were see is like while Jesus while they were waiting, while we're called to believe, waiting, while we're called to believe, waiting, while we're called to believe, right? Like but Jesus was also doing right? Like but Jesus was also doing right? Like but Jesus was also doing another thing. another thing. another thing. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> what I mean? >> what I mean? >> what I mean? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And with the woman, you know what I >> And with the woman, you know what I >> And with the woman, you know what I mean? He was doing another thing there mean? He was doing another thing there mean? He was doing another thing there or with Willis, he was doing another or with Willis, he was doing another or with Willis, he was doing another thing to reroute or whatever the case thing to reroute or whatever the case thing to reroute or whatever the case is, you know? So it's like in the is, you know? So it's like in the is, you know? So it's like in the waiting, it's not as if Jesus as God was waiting, it's not as if Jesus as God was waiting, it's not as if Jesus as God was just sitting idle. Like he's doing just sitting idle. Like he's doing just sitting idle. Like he's doing another thing.

another thing. another thing. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And sometimes that pertains specifically >> And sometimes that pertains specifically >> And sometimes that pertains specifically to what we're dealing with and sometimes to what we're dealing with and sometimes to what we're dealing with and sometimes it may not. You know what I mean? Like it may not. You know what I mean? Like it may not. You know what I mean? Like it may have something to do with it may have something to do with it may have something to do with something else that's needing to occur something else that's needing to occur something else that's needing to occur while we're in this season and it's while we're in this season and it's while we're in this season and it's like, can I trust you to to to sit in like, can I trust you to to to sit in like, can I trust you to to to sit in peace in the midst of this while I'm peace in the midst of this while I'm peace in the midst of this while I'm also doing a thing over here? Like also doing a thing over here? Like also doing a thing over here? Like that's where my mind goes when I'm that's where my mind goes when I'm that's where my mind goes when I'm seeing this, man. And I don't know, I seeing this, man. And I don't know, I seeing this, man. And I don't know, I think that looks differently, you know think that looks differently, you know think that looks differently, you know what I mean? For me as well. Like what I mean? For me as well. Like what I mean? For me as well. Like sometimes I can wear that well and then sometimes I can wear that well and then sometimes I can wear that well and then sometimes I can sit in that sometimes I can sit in that sometimes I can sit in that discouragement and frustration. I think discouragement and frustration. I think discouragement and frustration. I think it's it's more so like by the day. it's it's more so like by the day. it's it's more so like by the day. >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> If I'm honest, like there are sometimes >> If I'm honest, like there are sometimes >> If I'm honest, like there are sometimes where like I am strong in that belief where like I am strong in that belief where like I am strong in that belief >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> and you can flick me off in traffic and >> and you can flick me off in traffic and >> and you can flick me off in traffic and I will pray for you and so on and so I will pray for you and so on and so I will pray for you and so on and so forth. And then there's another day forth. And then there's another day forth. And then there's another day where you know, I stubbed my toe and where you know, I stubbed my toe and where you know, I stubbed my toe and that's just the the the tip of, you that's just the the the tip of, you that's just the the the tip of, you know, um, know, um, know, um, what is it? It It just tips the scales what is it? It It just tips the scales what is it? It It just tips the scales in that moment. So, I think it's just in that moment. So, I think it's just in that moment. So, I think it's just >> it's day by day. Um, but then I also >> it's day by day. Um, but then I also >> it's day by day. Um, but then I also lean into the fact that like God, you lean into the fact that like God, you lean into the fact that like God, you grace me throughout the entirety of it. grace me throughout the entirety of it. grace me throughout the entirety of it. You know what I'm saying? So, it's not You know what I'm saying? So, it's not You know what I'm saying? So, it's not like oh, my belief wasn't strong today, like oh, my belief wasn't strong today, like oh, my belief wasn't strong today, you know, I I messed up or whatever.

you know, I I messed up or whatever. you know, I I messed up or whatever. It's like you've graced me through it, It's like you've graced me through it, It's like you've graced me through it, man. man. man. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. That stuck out to me, too, in this Yeah. That stuck out to me, too, in this Yeah. That stuck out to me, too, in this passage. I think I've always viewed passage. I think I've always viewed passage. I think I've always viewed these miracles when I've read this in these miracles when I've read this in these miracles when I've read this in the past as separate of like there's the the past as separate of like there's the the past as separate of like there's the woman who got healed and then Jairus and woman who got healed and then Jairus and woman who got healed and then Jairus and his daughter got healed. his daughter got healed. his daughter got healed. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And when I read it through this time, I >> And when I read it through this time, I >> And when I read it through this time, I was like, where he doesn't really was like, where he doesn't really was like, where he doesn't really mention like what's going on with Jairus mention like what's going on with Jairus mention like what's going on with Jairus when Jesus is doing the miracle for this when Jesus is doing the miracle for this when Jesus is doing the miracle for this woman. He was literally just waiting. woman. He was literally just waiting. woman. He was literally just waiting. Probably like, Probably like, Probably like, >> Hello, I was here first. >> Hello, I was here first. >> Hello, I was here first. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> And I I think that I do that sometimes >> And I I think that I do that sometimes >> And I I think that I do that sometimes where when I'm praying for something where when I'm praying for something where when I'm praying for something that I want God to show up in and I see that I want God to show up in and I see that I want God to show up in and I see other people other people other people getting their miracles. I'm like, hello. getting their miracles. I'm like, hello. getting their miracles. I'm like, hello. What about me? What about my thing? And What about me? What about my thing? And What about me? What about my thing? And that can actually prevent me from being that can actually prevent me from being that can actually prevent me from being excited for what God's doing in someone excited for what God's doing in someone excited for what God's doing in someone else's life, too. else's life, too. else's life, too. >> I think in in just really quick, I'm >> I think in in just really quick, I'm >> I think in in just really quick, I'm reminded of how this passage is shows up reminded of how this passage is shows up reminded of how this passage is shows up in the um in the um in the um in another gospel and it actually tells in another gospel and it actually tells in another gospel and it actually tells us that the girl is 12 years old. And us that the girl is 12 years old. And us that the girl is 12 years old. And then the woman with the issue of blood then the woman with the issue of blood then the woman with the issue of blood has had that for 12 years.

has had that for 12 years. has had that for 12 years. >> Oh, fascinating. >> Oh, fascinating. >> Oh, fascinating. >> like, like what is the significance in >> like, like what is the significance in >> like, like what is the significance in that? Like cuz of all of the different that? Like cuz of all of the different that? Like cuz of all of the different things, like Lord, why did we need to things, like Lord, why did we need to things, like Lord, why did we need to know her age and also will it clear. But know her age and also will it clear. But know her age and also will it clear. But I'm just like, the year that this woman I'm just like, the year that this woman I'm just like, the year that this woman had started her journey of this, you had started her journey of this, you had started her journey of this, you know, issue of blood was the year that know, issue of blood was the year that know, issue of blood was the year that this child was born. And then 12 years this child was born. And then 12 years this child was born. And then 12 years later, their miracle would happen, you later, their miracle would happen, you later, their miracle would happen, you know, at the same time. know, at the same time. know, at the same time. It's amazing. Yeah. It's amazing. Yeah. It's amazing. Yeah. >> There's something in it that feels like >> There's something in it that feels like >> There's something in it that feels like Jairus was Jairus was Jairus was he was with the guy who wasn't afraid. he was with the guy who wasn't afraid. he was with the guy who wasn't afraid. And there is a confidence that comes And there is a confidence that comes And there is a confidence that comes when you're with like he's watching when you're with like he's watching when you're with like he's watching Jesus and he's like Jesus doesn't seem Jesus and he's like Jesus doesn't seem Jesus and he's like Jesus doesn't seem rushed or hurried. rushed or hurried. rushed or hurried. He seems like he's not afraid. So, I'm He seems like he's not afraid. So, I'm He seems like he's not afraid. So, I'm just going to walk with him. just going to walk with him. just going to walk with him. When he says do not fear, just believe, When he says do not fear, just believe, When he says do not fear, just believe, I think I often it it needs to translate I think I often it it needs to translate I think I often it it needs to translate to me to me to me oh yeah, I'm in his arms. oh yeah, I'm in his arms. oh yeah, I'm in his arms. Oh yeah, I'm in his care. Oh yeah, he's Oh yeah, I'm in his care. Oh yeah, he's Oh yeah, I'm in his care. Oh yeah, he's not afraid. He's got me. not afraid. He's got me. not afraid. He's got me. So, I can walk with him. So, I can walk with him. So, I can walk with him. And I can deal with unknown. And I can deal with unknown. And I can deal with unknown. In his timing, he's doing something In his timing, he's doing something In his timing, he's doing something bigger than than what I see.

bigger than than what I see. bigger than than what I see. That's it for today.