Make Room

When Jesus got to the little girl who’d died, there was a crowd of people. People were playing flutes and mourning and wailing.  Jesus told the people to “make room”—that the girl wasn’t dead, but sleeping.  The people’s response?  They ridiculed Jesus!  These were professional mourners.   They knew what a dead person looked like.  And this girl was dead.  

I believe Jesus fully intended to perform a miracle in front of these people.  He only told them to “make room.”   Or, “Move over so I can get to the girl and raise her from the dead.”  But at the moment of their unbelief (and ridicule), he had them removed from the room.  Only those who believed were allowed to stay and see this miracle performed.  And Jesus raised this little girl from the dead!!

Where would you be—inside or outside of that room?  It’s imperative in these days that we walk closely with people who are full of faith.  We should also give others the opportunity to “make room” and see a miracle.  But if they ridicule?   They’ll miss the whole thing.  

The more time you spend with Jesus…the more you’re in his Word…the more faith you’ll have.  

Stay.   See the miracle.