| FOREIGN GIRL |
| Not only did Jesus have to hide from bad King Herod, but he now had to hide from some of the Temple leaders who were supposed to be good, but really weren't. They were all trying to kill Jesus. While Jesus was hiding in another country, he went into a house and closed the door so no one would know he was there. Someone found out anyway. Her daughter had a disease caused by a bad angel ~ a demon ~ that made her shake all the time. She couldn't walk, and could hardly talk. Delilah could not dress herself or feed herself. Her mother and father cried a lot for her. But Delilah was brave and always smiled the best she could. Delilah tried going to school. But the other children made fun of her a lot. And Delilah kept having accidents at school. Finally she was told she couldn't go to school any more. Eunice, Delilah's mother, had heard that Jesus could heal people. She made up her mind that Jesus was going to heal her daughter. Eunice went to the house where Jesus was, but they wouldn't let her in. She tried and tried, and finally figured out a way to sneak into the house. Once in, she demanded to know which one was Jesus. But his apostles were protecting him and wouldn't tell her. Eunice stayed anyway. Finally she figured out which one was Jesus. He was eating and throwing his scraps to a puppy near him. No matter how much Eunice tried to get his attention, Jesus kept eating and wouldn't pay any attention to Eunice. "I'm not leaving here until you heal my daughter," she finally said. So he turned to Eunice and gave her all his attention. She deserved it. "Please heal my daughter, Delilah. She is so helpless. We love her so. Please help her." Jesus replied he was too busy helping God's children, the Jews. "If you think I'm an animal like that dog, even animals don't deserve to starve. Can't you at least give my daughter a single healing?" Jesus was proud of her determination. Jesus looked at his apostles. "That's the kind of faith all of you should have." Then he told Eunice to go home because her daughter was now well. He didn't even have to be there to heal her. When you pray to God, even though you don't think he is listening, he is. He may not give you everything you want, but he will give you everything you need. |