The Resurrection Means Hope for Doubters

A story of resurrection from the life of our King, Jesus. But not the resurrection you might be thinking of.

When Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the sea. One of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet and begged him earnestly, “My little daughter is dying. Come and lay your hands on her so that she can get well, and live.” So Jesus went with him, and a large crowd was following and pressing against him.

…people came from the synagogue leader’s house and said, “Your daughter is dead. Why bother the teacher anymore?”

When Jesus overheard what was said, he told the synagogue leader, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe.” He did not let anyone accompany him except Peter, James, and John, James’s brother. They came to the leader’s house, and he saw a commotion—people weeping and wailing loudly.  He went in and said to them, “Why are you making a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but asleep.” They laughed at him, but he put them all outside. He took the child’s father, mother, and those who were with him, and entered the place where the child was.

Then he took the child by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum” (which is translated, “Little girl, I say to you, get up”).

Immediately the girl got up and began to walk. (She was twelve years old.)

At this they were utterly astounded. Then he gave them strict orders that no one should know about this and told them to give her something to eat.

(Mark 5:21-24, 35-43)

Huh.
Well, isn’t that interesting?

The disciples had seen resurrection at the hands of Jesus,
but didn’t believe his own resurrection was possible at the hand of God.

Eventually, they believed.

They trusted in the power of God to do what seemed impossible,
which made it possible for them to proclaim and die for the very Good News that they had first doubted (Mark 16:11-12; Matthew 28:17),
releasing resurrection power into the world to perform remarkable miracles, among them the salvation of people from spiritual death (Mark 16:15-20).

So there’s hope for me yet. (and for you)
One who has had his fair share of moments of doubt in the power of God and my King in this world. (maybe that’s you too)
But who may still, by faith, see resurrection power released in and through my life. (and yours too!)