"Talitha Koum!"

While Jesus was still speaking, some men came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue ruler. "Your daughter is dead," they said, "Why bother the teacher any more?

Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, "Don't be afraid; just believe."

He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James. When they came to the home of the synagogue ruler, Jesus saw a commotion, with people crying and wailing loudly. He went in and said to them, "Why all this commotion and wailing? The child is not dead but asleep." But they laughed at him.

After he put them all out, he took the child's father and mother and the disciples who were with Him, and went in where the child was. He took her by the hand and said to her, "Talitha koum!" (which means, "Little girl, I say to you, get up!) Immediately the girl stood up and walked around. At this they were completely astonished. He gave strict orders not to let anyone know about this, and told them to give her something to eat. Mark 5:35-43

I'm not quite sure who this is for today but I feel like it is a specific word for someone special. You feel like your faith has been dead for a while now. You feel like all is lost and everyone around you are speaking words of death into your situation. But you need to know that Jesus sees it differently! He says, "Not dead, just sleeping!"  He also says that it is now time to wake up, to get up!  So, "Talitha koum!" or "Little girl, I say to you arise!" He would say to you, immediately, right here, right now. Stand up! Exercise your faith. Walk it around a little. Nourish and strengthen it by feeding it something good to eat. Something with lots of Hope and full of possibilities!

How about this verse? "I CAN DO ALL things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13 Chew on it. Meditate on it, apply it, and remember that Jesus said, "Don't be afraid; just believe!"

He has a hope and a future for you that is full of His blessings, don't despair, instead, "Talitha koum!"