Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 8:55

"And her spirit returned, and she rose up immediately: and he commanded that [something] be given her to eat." — Luke 8:55 (ASV)

And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.

Do note here the word "straightway." Just now we had the word immediately, and now we have straightway. It is one of the distinguishing features of the Gospels of Mark and Luke that both evangelists use the word "eutheos," "straightway."

Christ's miracles do not take a long time to do; they are done straightway. If there is a distressed soul here now, your salvation need not take months and years. It may be done today, and in a moment you may be able to rejoice that your sins are forgiven, and that you are a child of God.

She arose straightway, and he commanded to give her meat. There are no unnecessary miracles. A miracle was needed to give her life, but food could sustain it, and therefore, no further miracle is performed.