Much gets made of this verse regarding matters of faith
and healing, and unfortunately, much that is said divides believers. Step back from that for a moment and simply
see what is going on here. A woman who
had been ill for twelve years, desperate and at the end of her rope, pushed her
way through a crowd to touch the hem of Jesus’s clothes. She was putting all of her hope in this one
last attempt to be healed.
And what was His response? What was the reaction of the popular rabbi
Who was also God on earth? It was the most gentle, loving, sweet and
tender reply you could imagine. “Daughter,
your faith has healed you. Go in peace
and be freed from your suffering.” In
the midst of the bustling crowd, time stops. The noise and activity fade to the background,
and there is nothing but this woman locking eyes with and hearing the words she
has longed to hear from her loving Lord.
Jesus loved her no more and loves you no less. He will speak the words of love and healing
to you as well. Will you hear Him? Will you be a part of the pushing, shoving,
noisy crowd whose ears are filled with their own voices, or will you press
through the distractions and obstacles to put all your hope, all your desire,
all your need into the hands of the One Who loves you?
Jesus, I want what this woman had with You. I want that intimate moment of true
relationship. There is a great crowd
between You and me, a crowd of fears, duties, and distractions. Take my hand so I can make it through to
You. Amen.
Copyright © 2013 by Steven R. Perkins
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