Evening, August 3
Charles Spurgeon · Morning and Evening: Daily Readings
Luke 8:42
"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.