In Matthew 9:20-22, we read of a woman who suffered from bleeding for 12 years. Amongst other pains, this would have isolated and excluded her from her social and spiritual community.
Yet she desired *maybe in desperation* to take a chance.
She braved the crowds she shouldn’t see.
She reached for the garment she shouldn’t touch.
She took God at His Word that she so deeply believed and hoped in:
“But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings…” (Mal 4:2)
She believed with hope that healing would be found in the wings of the robe of this man Jesus.
She reached out and touched the end of the robe she should not touch.
And she received all she ever needed and wanted:
First:
“Jesus turned and saw her.”
Maybe for the first time in 12 years someone dared to turn TO her, dared to SEE her.
But Jesus did.
Second:
Jesus gives her the hope and healing she so desperately sought. Graciously, honestly, genuinely, no questions asked, gives her compassion, grace and healing. Because she believed he not only could, but would. Now that is faith.
“Have courage, daughter,…your faith has saved you.”
You, dear daughter of God, can take God at His Word today.
What are you believing Him for?
What grace do you hope to find as you desperately reach out and touch the end of his robe?
There, in the closeness of Jesus, hope and healing can be found.
“Have courage, daughter…”
*inspired by Kristi McLelland, Jesus and Women, Bible study
also published on Instagram @shinebrightjournaling and Facebook @CompassWomen
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