Peter put all of them outside and then he knelt down and prayed. He turned to the body and said, “Tabitha, get up.” Then she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then calling the saints and widows, he showed her to be alive. This became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. Acts 9:40-42

When Tabitha, or Dorcas in Greek, died they called for Peter to come. Probably none of them had the gift of miracles. Swiftly Peter arrives and puts everyone out of the room where Tabitha’s dead body lies as he wrestles in prayer with God. At the Holy Spirit’s good pleasure, when Spirit indicates the fullness of Christ’s loving healing moment is here, Peter says “get up” or “arise.”

Can we imagine the surprise and astonishment of Tabitha when she returns to her life here? Pulled back from the glory of praise around the Holy Throne of Heaven she returns to the joyful rejoicing of her dear widow sisters who need her. Undoubtedly Tabitha’s service unto our Lord and Savior is even more zealously served.

Like Tabitha, I met Jesus and His instruction to me was to preach. In High School the car had had a tire completely blow off the rim and flipped over three times, injuring us. That time I met with Christ was unmistakably glorious and His Words engraved within my soul. I’m hoping and praying my Biblical witness through preaching says to you to arise and get up into Him.