Compassion restored a girl and healed a woman Matthew 9:18-26: It was compassion that caused Jesus to raise Jairus' daughter from the dead. (Luke 8:51) Jairus was a father that loved his daughter very much. He had heard about Jesus' miracle working ministry. He believed that Jesus could heal his daughter too. So when Jairus heard that Jesus was in town he ran out of to find Him. The compassion of Jesus shined as He immediately arose and went with Jairus. When Jesus went into Jairus' house He took the little girl by the hand and raised her from the dead.

It was also compassion that caused Jesus to heal the woman with the issue of blood. She felt that if she could touch the hem of His garment she would be healed. He tenderly said to the woman, "be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well." Jesus felt much compassion for this woman that had such faith in His power. We are challenged by Jesus to be compassionate and merciful, as He was. As those that would imitate Jesus we must be active in showing compassion to others.

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