Maymay sa Magbalantay
“Jairus is begging Jesus to save his dying daughter. On the way, a woman who has been bleeding for twelve years quietly touches Jesus’ cloak. Jesus stops for her… while Jairus is anxiously waiting.
And while Jesus is attending to this woman, the worst news arrives: “Your daughter is dead. Do not trouble the teacher any longer.”
But Jesus says something very important: “Do not be afraid. Just have faith.”
That line is not only for Jairus. That line is for us.
Let me share three reflections.
1. Faith sometimes feels like waiting while Jesus seems busy with someone else.
Imagine Jairus. His daughter is dying. Every second matters. But Jesus stops… to talk to a woman in the crowd.
You can almost feel Jairus’ impatience: “Lord, can we hurry? My daughter is dying!”
Many times, this is exactly how we feel in life.
We pray. We ask God. We beg Him. But it seems He is attending to other people’s concerns first.
Other people’s prayers seem answered. Other people’s problems seem solved. And we are left waiting.
The Gospel teaches us something beautiful: Jesus is never late. He is never distracted. He is never forgetful. He knows exactly what He is doing—even when we do not understand the delay.
2. The woman teaches us that faith can be quiet but powerful.
This woman does not speak. She does not call attention. She does not ask loudly. She simply says in her heart: “If I but touch His clothes, I shall be cured.”
And she reaches out.
That is faith.
Sometimes, we think faith must be dramatic, loud, and visible. But many times, real faith is silent.
It is the mother who keeps praying for her children without anyone knowing.
It is the father who continues working honestly despite struggles.
It is the person who keeps coming to Mass even when life is heavy.
A simple touch.
A quiet prayer.
A small act of trust.
And Jesus feels it.
Notice what Jesus says: “Who touched me?”
In a crowd pushing and pressing, only one touch reaches His heart.
Why? Because it was a touch of faith.
3. Jesus is Lord not only of sickness, but even of death.
When they say, “Your daughter is dead,” everything seems finished.
But Jesus says, “The child is not dead but asleep.”
For Jesus, death is not the end.
It is something He can awaken from.
This is very consoling for us. There are parts of our life that feel “dead”:
Dead dreams.
Dead relationships.
Dead hope.
Dead faith.
But Jesus enters the room, takes the child by the hand, and says: “Talitha koum” — Little girl, arise.
And life returns.
This is what Jesus can do in our lives too. He can restore what we think is already lost.
Today Jesus tells us:
When you feel delayed like Jairus — do not be afraid. Just have faith.
When you feel unnoticed like the woman — reach out and touch Him.
When something in your life feels dead — allow Jesus to enter the room.
Because for Jesus, nothing is too late. Nothing is too small. Nothing is beyond healing.”
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