Grow Up to be a Child Part 6 “What is Happening to our Children?” THRIVE Service Livestream

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 began to walk around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished. It’s not easy growing up in this current environment. Children growing up today are facing challenges unlike previous generations. The list is long and familiar. Social media, peer pressure, cyber bullying, self-esteem issues, an obsession for popularity and a self-value based on unhealthy comparisons with others. The result is often depression, suicide, loneliness, and isolation. It’s hard to argue, our culture is doing significant harm to our children.

Jesus takes a little girl by the hand and utters these words, “Talitha koum,” which means “Little girl, get up!” He raises her from the dead and gives her new life.

To all the children who has been hurt or broken, Jesus says, “Talitha Koum-Get up!”

To any child who has been abused, abandoned, or neglected, Jesus says, “Talitha Koum-Get up!”

To any child who goes to bed hungry, Jesus says, “Talitha Koum-Get up!”

To the child who is convinced no one in this world loves them. “Talitha Koum-Get up!”

It’s a hard world. Life has a way of knocking us down and is even better at keeping us down.

We all need Jesus. As they say, if you won’t do it for yourself, then do it for the children.