This is faith in action. A woman has been suffering from a hemorrhage for twelve years, and she's tired. In her belief that Jesus has the power to make her well, she finds courage to reach out and touch him as crowds are pressing in. Yes, she is healed, but then she is scared. The story continues to tell us that Jesus, sensing the power having gone from him, turns and asks, "who touched me?" The woman thinks, "uh-oh"... and then she fesses up. Fearing punishment or retribution, she hears Jesus say to her words of compassion: "go, for your faith has made you well."
Jesus was pushing through crowds of people. Many people were touching him. But only the one reached out and "touched" him. This one had a faith the others did not. In her belief, she held a power that could extract the very power from Jesus that made him divine. What would your life look like if you lived your days knowing that you too had that kind of power? You do you know.
Readings: Leviticus 11:1-12:8; Mark 5:21-43; Psalm 38:1-22; Proverbs 10:8-9
