Now when Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a great multitude gathered to Him; and He was by the sea. And behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue came, Jairus by name. And when he saw Him, he fell at His feet and begged Him earnestly, saying, "My little daughter lies at the point of death. Come and lay Your hands on her, that she may be healed, and she will live."
Mark 5:21-23
It's never too late to request anything from the Lord. Here's a man who was a powerful religious leader in the city, inevitably very popular, well-known, and respected. Being a key leader in the synagogue brought him a lot of power and respect in his Jewish community. Yet we see here that reputation and power meant nothing to him when it came to the life of his young daughter. Falling before Jesus' feet, begging Him repeatedly to heal his daughter, this man didn't care what anybody thought. He didn't care if people saw him weeping and begging Jesus for His mercy. All he cared about was his daughter, and he knew full well that Jesus was the Son of God -- that He alone could heal her.
Maybe you have a friend or relative who is physically struggling with life. Maybe there are people in your life who desperately need Jesus' healing touch, yet you've been too prideful or embarrassed to fall at His feet and beg Him for His healing touch. Don't allow the fear of looking foolish to interfere with your faith. May we have a child-like faith, like this man Jairus did, where we fall at Jesus' feet and beg for His healing touch. We know that Jesus can, and will, intercede in anybody's life right up to the end; don't let any pride hinder open communication with Him. Simply surrender your heart to Him and offer up your requests to Him in faith.
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God" (Philippians 4:6).
