Jesus Has This Effect On Dead People

I was recently reminded of an exchange out at the prison that I shared here a few years ago. 

In our study we were in Mark discussing the healing of Jairus' daughter.

Casey, one of the inmates, was sharing his observations, and while he was talking he said this:

"Jesus has this effect on dead people."

Casey was connecting the raising of Jairus' daughter with the healing of the woman with the issue of blood (which occurs in the midst of the story). Both women are dead, one physically, the other socially and ritually. Jesus comes into contact with each woman, bringing both to life.

As I noted when I first shared this story, Casey's observation startled me. Stopped me dead in my tracks with its simplicity and truth. So many of us have been brought to life, because Jesus has this effect on dead people.