Mark 5:21-43. Interrupting the story of Jairus and his daughter is the account of the woman with the flow of blood who snuck a touch of Jesus' robe and was healed of her condition after twelve years of illness and attempted treatments that left her worse off, not better. Something that has not occured to me before with this story is to wonder what would have happened had the woman not come forward when Jesus, sensing that power had gone out from him, turned around in the crowd and asked, 'Who touched my clothes?' It was a large crowd, with many pressing round; she likely could have easily slunk away, healing in hand. Would Jesus have stopped right there, made everyone sit down, until he had found her out? And what if she had not admitted what she'd done? Would she have had peace?
There are a great many people these days who dabble in Jesus, who may read a bit about him or encounter him in some other passing way that leaves them truly impressed and having received some real benefit. However, until we come 'face to face' with Jesus, so to speak, and tell him the truth about our lives, it is likely that we will not be at peace. RS
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