The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh

“Little girl, I tell you to get up.’  The little girl got up and began to walk about.”
  (Mark 5: 41)

In the healing of Jairus’ daughter, I observe the following:
Jesus is not afraid of bad news.  He was not moved when they reported that Jairus’ daughter had died.  It reminds me of the Psalm which says, “Those who fear the Lord fear no bad news.”

When Jesus got to the house of Jairus, he found mourners weeping and wailing.  When he told them that the girl was asleep and not dead, they laughed at him.  The mourners “see” life through their senses.  There are two reactions to the word of God.  The natural man who lives through his physical senses reacts in laughter, mockery or indifference.  The supernatural man, who lives through faith, responds through reverence and belief.  Who laughs last?  When Jesus raised the little girl to life, he had the last laugh.  When we believe, we will always have the last laugh.

Lord Jesus, grant us profound respect and faith in your word.