TALITHA KOUM

Mark 5:41
"Talitha koum…"
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If life is the journey, then what is the destination? Famous celebrities died during the past days, and we would talk about their lives and achievements as if we know them well. But, when someone in the family is sick, it is not really easy to talk about death. And yet, come to think of it, all of us will reach or experience that stage. Death may not be as what we would imagine. Some would say that we should eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we may die. But is dying really the end of it all?

The Bible has accounts of Jesus raising up the dead. One such account is Jairus’ daughter. He is a synagogue official. And with a simple command, “Talitha koum”, the girl immediately arose and walked around as if nothing had happened. And He instructed them to give her something to eat.

When we commit sin against God, our spirit dies. And along with it, our soul suffers death, as well. Asking God’s forgiveness would resurrect our dead spirit. But we should not stop at that. We should continue to feed our soul and spirit with the Words of God to make it strong. And through prayers and reading the Bible, we would be able to strengthen our faith and trust in Him.

Christianity has always known and taught that man is more than a simple combination of chemical elements, that besides the body it has a soul which at the moment of death does not die, but continues to live and develop in a new surrounding. Let God nurture your soul. By his strength, we too shall rise in transfigured bodies for eternal and conscious life.

Let us pray +

Lord, in every need let me come to You with humble trust saying, "Jesus, help me." In all my doubts, perplexities, and temptations, Jesus, help me. In hours of loneliness, weariness, and trials, Jesus, help me. In the failure of my plans and hopes; in disappointments, troubles, and sorrows, Jesus, help me. Always, always, in spite of weakness, falls, and shortcomings of every kind, Jesus, help me and never forsake me. Amen +

I will praise You, Lord, for You have rescued me.