Wholey Clean

Being Made WHOLE! Thank you in advance for what you are going to do Sweet Lord!
A Woman Healed -- Mark 5:25-34; Luke 8:43-48

If I could just press my way through this madness… There are so many distractions in life that hinder us from approaching our Savior. Are they worth it? I mean really, for us to sacrifice our being by His side. Yes the friendships, advice and encouragement of others is essential. However, being in the presence of Jesus is crucial to find healing and an effective purpose in life. We can seek the “fix” from others and never experience the power of His healing. Whether it is from another person or source, none compare to Him.

OH if we could just touch the hem of HIS garment... He could stop the flow. What is flowing in your life that is hindering instead of flourishing it? Here this woman had suffered twelve years of bleeding, spent everything she had and was no better, but rather grew worse. Yet finally she said, “If only I may touch Jesus’ clothes, I shall be made well.” Nothing is too difficult for HIM! How desperate are you to be made whole? His love can heal our soul.

He will feel your touch! So many would say, “how could He even know?" They saw many there, but He saw one! Jesus was in a crowd of people most likely being bumped and touched many times, yet when this woman came believing that she could be healed, He felt His power go out to her touch. Back in those times, anyone touched by a woman who was bleeding would be made unclean. However, when she touched Jesus, He made her clean!

But her being healed is not the end of the story… The scripture makes it clear that her body was healed at the time she reached out to Him, but that was not enough for Jesus. She was more than a hemorrhaging body to Him; she was a woman in need. Jesus wanted her to approach Him (as He does us). She came to Him trembling with fear, fell at His feet and told Him and everyone the whole truth. Jesus then responded by calling her daughter (she is the only person He addressed as daughter), confirmed she was healed and sent her away finally in peace by also healing her soul.

Oh HE is so irresistible. We would let nothing hinder us if only we realized that He is truly willing to pour out HIS power into our lives. He wants to reach down pick us up and heal us, meeting each and every individual need. He will be there and TOUCH us when no one else will. And then we will know we have been made whole!

For those of you who know me, you will realize that I relate to this story much more than the surface of this entry. I am currently on my way through the madness both physically and emotionally —so please pray with me as I’m reaching out to touch the hem of HIS garment. I know I need His powerful healing and that He is both willing and able.--Christi
These thoughts stem from Nicole C. Mullen’s song, One Touch.