CHILD-FRIENDLY DON’T GET DISTRACTED!

Matthew 9:18-26 ICB

While Jesus was saying these things, a ruler of the synagogue came to him. The ruler bowed down before Jesus and said, "My daughter has just died. But come and touch her with your hand, and she will live again." [19] So Jesus stood up and went with the ruler. Jesus' followers went too. [20] Then a woman who had been bleeding for 12 years came behind Jesus and touched the edge of his coat. [21] She was thinking, "If I can touch his coat, then I will be healed." [22] Jesus turned and saw the woman. He said, "Be happy, dear woman. You are made well because you believed." And the woman was healed at once. [23] Jesus continued along with the ruler and went into the ruler's house. Jesus saw people there who play music for funerals. And he saw many people there crying. [24] Jesus said, "Go away. The girl is not dead. She is only asleep." But the people laughed at Jesus. [25] After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went into the girl's room. He took her hand, and she stood up. [26] The news about this spread all around the area.

 

Jesus was always busy helping people, but whenever someone needed Him, He stopped and paid attention. In today’s world, many things can distract us, but Jesus never allowed anything to take His eyes off the work God gave Him. He stayed focused because He knew His purpose.

A distraction is anything that pulls our mind or heart away from God. It can be fear, worry, too much noise, too much playing, what people say, temptation, or even pain. If we let distractions take over, we may forget to pray, forget to read our Bible, or forget to obey God.

In Matthew 8:5–13, Jesus had just entered a town when a soldier stopped Him and asked for help. Jesus didn’t get upset. He used the moment to show God’s power and the man’s great faith.

In Matthew 9:18–26, Jesus was on His way to heal a little girl when a woman who had been sick for twelve years touched His clothes. Jesus stopped, healed her, and then continued His journey. He didn’t see her as a distraction—He saw her as someone God wanted Him to help.

Jesus is never distracted!

Imagine if Jesus had allowed problems to stop Him. He might not have healed people, saved the lost, or completed His mission. But Jesus stayed focused so that we could be saved.

One time, Jesus was sleeping in a boat when a big storm started. The disciples were scared and woke Him up. Jesus didn’t let their fear distract Him. He calmed the storm and kept going.

When they reached the other side, two men with demons shouted at Jesus. He still helped them.

Another example is Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46–52. He was blind and shouted loudly for Jesus. People told him to be quiet, but he shouted even more. Jesus stopped, listened, and healed him. Jesus always hears us when we call.

We also should not let life distract us from following Jesus.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

·       What things are distracting me from God? 

·       How can I stay focused on Jesus when challenges come? 

·       How is God asking me to trust Him and keep moving forward?

PRAYER: Lord, I will follow You wherever You lead. I will not let distractions stop me from doing Your will. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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