“Who Received the Blessing?”

Peter responds immediately, and his journey is significant. It is a twelve-mile walk to Joppa. The journey is a reflection of his inner journey, as he moves away from Judaism towards a new understanding of his mission.

Peter is taken to Tabitha's body, laid out in the upper room of her house. Her friends have gathered around her body. They show Peter the garments she has made for the poor. The evidence for a well-lived life is there for all to see.Peter is moved by their grief, but he puts them outside so that the room becomes peaceful and quiet again. There is only him and the body of Dorcas.

He kneels and prays, facing away from the body - perhaps to focus his entire mind on God. Then he turns to Dorcas' body. Using her Jewish name, Tabitha, and drawing on the same source of power that Jesus had, he commands her to get up. The dead body responds. She opens her eyes, sees Peter, and sits up. He extends his hand to her and raises her up into a standing position. Then he asks for her friends from outside to come back in, so they can see with their own eyes what just happened. Amazed does not explain the looks on their faces. It simply shows that because of them believing in the Lord she is restored to life. She rises and returns to her friends and family. Acts 10 reports he had a dream and realized that 'God shows no partiality' (Acts 10:34 Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons). From this moment, Peter knows he must convert Gentiles as well as Jews to belief in Jesus Christ. Please check out the full story of Dorcas (Tabitha), and Peter’s journey to use God to heal her.
This story serves many purposes for all of us. We need to come together and help each other out during lives trials and tribulations. We must have the faith necessary for God’s will to be done in our lives, and we must bring all lost sheep to God, no matter what their religion or belief. Sometimes it is all about how you act, how you let others see you during hard times. Do you give up? Do you trust God to bring you thru? God does respect all; He created us all, so remember that when you speak ill will of anyone, pray for all.

God bless you my friends!