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睚鲁的女儿开始站起来行走了，在场的人都倍感惊讶。我们无需问为什么，因为这个小女孩本来死了，却又活了过来！当耶稣来到这家所在的房子时，附近的哀悼者已经开始了他们通常为了悼念的哭泣和哀号。人们认为无需再打扰耶稣，因为这个女孩已经死了。

然而，他们的行为与耶稣的平静和坚持形成了鲜明的对比。当祂说：“不要怕，只要信 ”时，人们都在嘲笑祂。

耶稣命令所有的人离开屋子，只带着孩子的父亲和母亲，以及祂的三个门徒，来到孩子所在的地方。我想，耶稣自己是不是也暗暗笑了。祂晓得诗篇 2:4-6说：“那坐在天上的必发笑。主必嗤笑他们……说，我已经立我的君在锡安我的圣山上了……” 承认耶稣是王，意味着将哀哭变为喜乐，耶稣知道祂将把他们的哭泣变为惊奇。

耶稣平静地、温和地命令女孩站起来。不再有死亡，只有生命和对神的赞美，这标志着祂的国度来到世上。

在你经历黑暗的时候，要注目看耶稣；祂仍然会为你带来能力，带来盼望。

When Jairus's daughter got up and started walking around, the people there were astonished. We do not need to wonder why. The young girl had died but was alive again! When Jesus had arrived at the house, the community mourners had already begun their customary crying and wailing. The people figured there was no reason to bother Jesus anymore, for the girl had died.

Their behavior contrasted with the calm and persistence of Jesus, however. And when he said, "Don't be afraid; just believe," the people laughed at him.

Ordering all those people out of the house, Jesus took the father and mother, along with three of his disciples, to where the child was. And I wonder if Jesus smiled a little himself. He knew Psalm 2:4-6: "The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the LORD scoffs at them . . . saying, 'I have installed my king. . .'" The confirmation of Jesus as King meant that weeping would be turned into joy, and Jesus knew that he would turn wailing into amazement.

Jesus calmly and gently ordered the girl to get up. No more death, just life and praise to God as a sign of his kingdom coming to earth.

In your dark times, watch for Jesus; he still comes with power, bringing hope.