From Scripture

                                 Mark 5:21 - 43,
                                 Faith in action.
                                
                                 As the leader of the local synagogue, Jairus was probably pressured by the Pharisees to avoid or reject Jesus.  It was a courageous act for him to publicly approach Jesus, bow before him, and beg for a cure for his daughter.  Jairus' faith in Jesus was that strong.
                                 On the way to Jairus' home, Jesus was delayed by a woman with a serious hemorrhage.  According to Jewish law, her constant bleeding would have excluded her from most social contact.  She thought Jesus wouldn't want to touch her and secretly grabbed his cloak believing that any contact would cure her.  In fact, she was cured, but Jesus told her that it was her faith that provided the cure.  We should never allow fear of our unworthiness to keep us from God.
                                 By the time Jesus finished with the woman, Jairus was told of his daughter's death.  Jesus simply said, "Do not be afraid; just have faith" (Mark 5:36), and Jairus' great faith was rewarded.  No matter how desperate your situation may appear, trust Jesus to help.  Even death is under his control.