A synagogue official comes to Jesus to get help for his sick daughter. A woman who had been sick for many years and who received no relief from her medical care reaches out to Jesus, believing that only touching his garment will bring her relief. Both of these individuals were very bold and provocative in reaching out to Jesus. They reached out through barriers and fears and any inadequacies they felt. But, most importantly, they reached out in faith. So often our fears can hold us back and immobilize us, making it difficult to reach out in faith. The synagogue official’s fears are brought to reality when he is told that his daughter has died. However, Jesus’ response to him is the same response he gives to all of us: “Do not be afraid; just have faith.” The Buddhists have a saying: “A journey of 10,000 miles begins with one step.” Sometimes having faith starts with that one little baby step. We have to step out into the unknown sometimes. We have to step out of our fears and out of the darkness. That is all it takes.
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