Another interruption!

While he was saying these things to them, behold, a ruler came in and knelt before him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.” (Matthew 9:18 ESV) Jesus is celebrating with Matthew and friends at a dinner held in His honor. The party has been interrupted twice already by the Pharisees and then the followers of John. Now this man comes wanting Jesus to leave the party and make a house call. The ministry of interruptions - that's what it seems like - Jesus is so busy, and someone else comes along wanting Him there. But Jesus does not see it that way. He wants to be interrupted, in a good way - to minister as He came to do. May we respond in like manner to those who need us and interrupt us.