Spurgeon: August PM
* 08/03/PM
"But as He went."
--Luke 8:42
Jesus is passing through the throng to the house of Jairus,
to raise the ruler's dead daughter; but He is so profuse in
goodness that He works another miracle while upon the road.
While yet this rod of Aaron bears the blossom of an
unaccomplished wonder, it yields the ripe almonds of a perfect
work of mercy. It is enough for us, if we have some one purpose,
straightway to go and accomplish it; it were imprudent to expend
our energies by the way. Hastening to the rescue of a drowning
friend, we cannot afford to exhaust our strength upon another in
like danger. It is enough for a tree to yield one sort of fruit,
and for a man to fulfil his own peculiar calling. But our Master
knows no limit of power or boundary of mission. He is so
prolific of grace, that like the sun which shines as it rolls
onward in its orbit, His path is radiant with lovingkindness. He
is a swift arrow of love, which not only reaches its ordained
target, but perfumes the air through which it flies. Virtue is
evermore going out of Jesus, as sweet odours exhale from
flowers; and it always will be emanating from Him, as water from
a sparkling fountain. What delightful encouragement this truth
affords us! If our Lord is so ready to heal the sick and bless
the needy, then, my soul, be not thou slow to put thyself in His
way, that He may smile on thee. Be not slack in asking, if He be
so abundant in bestowing. Give earnest heed to His word now, and
at all times, that Jesus may speak through it to thy heart.
Where He is to be found there make thy resort, that thou mayst
obtain His blessing. When He is present to heal, may He not heal
thee? But surely He is present even now, for He always comes to
hearts which need Him. And dost not thou need Him? Ah, He
knows how much! Thou Son of David, turn Thine eye and look upon
the distress which is now before Thee, and make Thy suppliant
whole.