"Peter raising Tabitha (aka Dorcas) from the dead" by Nick Thompson licensed under CC Attribution 2.0.
There are many saints mentioned in Scriptures who may get only a verse or two, or a mention by name. One of those is today’s saint, St. Tabitha. We only know the little bit about her from Acts of the Apostles:
“Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated means Dorcas). She was completely occupied with good deeds and almsgiving. Now during those days she fell sick and died, so after washing her, they laid [her] out in a room upstairs. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him with the request, ‘Please come to us without delay.’ So Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they took him to the room upstairs where all the widows came to him weeping and showing him the tunics and cloaks that Dorcas had made while she was with them. Peter sent them all out and knelt down and prayed. Then he turned to her body and said, ‘Tabitha, rise up.’ She opened her eyes, saw Peter, and sat up. He gave her his hand and raised her up, and when he had called the holy ones and the widows, he presented her alive. This became known all over Joppa, and many came to believe in the Lord” (Acts 9:36-42).
What an impact she made! The community in Joppa loved her so much that they wanted Peter to raise her up! And Peter did! This is a source of joy and faith to everyone, so much that we read about her today! We also know of people like St. Tabitha, “completely occupied with good deeds and almsgiving.” We should be thankful and praise God for all the good people he sends into our lives. St. Tabitha, pray for us.
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