The Touch

One of the most inspiring individuals in the Bible to me is the woman who suffered from a bleeding disorder. She had spent all her money seeing healers who were unable to cure her, she just continued to get worse. She had suffered with it for twelve years. She heard that Jesus would be going to Jairus' home and as he and his disciples walked through the crowded streets. She truly reached out to Him in faith.

This woman in her faith, knew that if she could just touch his garment, whether it be the hem or the tassel (various accounts are written) she knew that she would be healed. As soon as she touched the garment, she felt her body changing and she knew she was cured. Jesus stopped and asked, "who touched my garment?" His disciples told him, the streets are crowded anyone could have touched you...he looked into the crowd knowing someone reached out to him in faith... the woman stepped forward and fell before him at his feet...She shared her story, knowing that if she could just touch him, she would be healed. He told her, "Daughter your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering."

This story has impacted my life so many times on so many levels. He tells us if we have the faith of a mustard seed, we can move mountains. It tells me no matter what I am going through in my life, it is never too big for my God. Faith is that precious strong belief in God.