Friday, April 6, 2012

Hem of Jesus' Garment

Now there was a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years. She had endured much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had; and she was no better, but rather grew worse. She had heard about Jesus, and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, for she said, ‘If I but touch his clothes, I will be made well.’ Immediately her hemorrhage stopped; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease. Immediately aware that power had gone forth from him, Jesus turned about in the crowd and said, ‘Who touched my clothes?’ And his disciples said to him, ‘You see the crowd pressing in on you; how can you say, “Who touched me?” ’ He looked all round to see who had done it. But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling, fell down before him, and told him the whole truth. He said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.’

Follow the rope to the end and you will find Jesus in the crowd. However, you MUST let go of the rope, let go of all those things that tie you down, things you are holding on to, in order to touch the hem of Jesus and be healed.

1 comment:

Culture Dove said...

Comment left at the physical vigil:

*Just a touch, just the hem of Jesus' garment, is enough to break our hearts wide open.