Hey friends; the last time we were together we learned a new Aramaic expression - Talitha Cumi, which means "Arise!" A little further ahead in the 7th chapter of Mark, Jesus uses another Aramaic expression when healing a man who was hard of hearing and suffering from a speech impediment. In this instance, Jesus took the man aside, put His fingers in his ears, spat and touched the man's tongue, then looking up to heaven, He sighed, "Ephphatha," that is, "Be opened."The Bible says, "Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plainly." The Bible is an amazing Book because it speaks to us in so many ways. This Scripture reminds me again that the world never has the final say - only God does. I don't know if any doors have been slammed in your face recently, or maybe its a heart that seems closed to you.
Whatever the problem may be, Jesus can speak to that situation. Whatever seems shut off, He can tell it, "Ephphatha - Be opened," and it must obey. In my own life I can think of so many doors that should have been locked, but looking back, I know the Lord said, "Be opened" and it was! I can see faces that wanted to be closed against me, but the Lord said, "Be opened" and the faces changed.
There is someone reading this who feels like the doors of opportunity, love or joy is closed. But let me encourage you friend. Jesus can speak one word to that situation and it can all change. He can also do even a greater miracle - He can speak to your heart and you can change. Nothing is etched in stone with the Lord. When you feel like the doors are closed, say a prayer and remember the man in this Scripture. Then look for the crack in the door.
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