And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, but no one could heal her. She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped. "Who touched me?" Jesus asked. When they all denied it, Peter said, "Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you." But Jesus said, "Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me." Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed. Then he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace." ~Luke 8:43-48 (NIV)
I touched on part of this scripture when I wrote last week. But it is so incredible. Here is this woman who had been struggling for years. And she didn't spend hours begging Jesus to heal her and He didn't spend hours discussing it with her. It was just her touching Him in faith that healed her.
A simple touch can say volumes: it can comfort a small child and relieve their fears, it can reassure someone having a difficult time, it can bring joy, hope, and encouragement.
I think many of us, myself included, have gotten into thinking that change and healing are always a huge process. And sometimes they are. But I just wanted to throw out the fact that one touch from Jesus can change EVERYTHING! And so I encourage you to just be with Jesus and let Him touch you. :-)
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