I hope to meet her someday! I am deeply inspired by the sick woman mentioned in Mark 5. My heart breaks to read that she had been ill for twelve years, had visited many doctors, had nothing left and yet her health continued to decline. Twelve years. No answers. Nothing left. Health worsening. Bless her heart.
She touches my life on many levels. First, she must have been very determined. Twelve years is a long time to be ill and to continue doing all that she could to find healing. She did not give up easily. She was not a quitter. She kept trying...and trying...and trying.
Second, she had incredible faith. She knew, without a doubt, that touching Jesus' garment would heal her. When she heard, she went..without hesistation. After twelve years of illness, she found the strength and stamina to go to Him. She wanted to be healed and knew Who would heal her.
Last, this woman's had an amazing attitude! Many years of illness...nothing left...immediately went to Jesus...knew He would heal her. Yet she somehow pushed through the crowd and touched Him! She was healed immediately! But there's more. Jesus realized she touched Him and that His power healed her. He asked who touched Him. She did not run away ungratefully but instead fell at His feet! She spoke to Him honestly, respectfully and reverently. She told Him "the whole truth." There's one thing she did not do that I find amazing. She did not complain. Instead of bitterness, blame and anger from years of suffering, she approached Him with faith, gratitude and surrender. This woman had nothing left but her faith. And because of that faith, she gained everything though Him.
May I learn from her example daily. May I trust in Him, thank Him and surrender to Him completely.♥~thl
"He said to her, 'Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.'" Mark 5: 34
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