Could This Be Your Day? (Mark 5:25-34)
A woman suffered the ravages of a blood hemorrhaging disease for twelve years. In desperation she spent all of her money on doctors, enduring their extensive treatments. But rather than getting better she had only grown worse. A side effect of this disease was that in her culture she was considered unclean and was isolated from human contact. Now she was sick, poor and alone. What hope did she have?
We may not understand why God permits some of His children to suffer so much for so long. Every door of hope seems to lead to a dead end until finally you find yourself in a dark room of hopelessness. There appears to be no way out. With all your might you fight despair, but the darkness creeps in, like water seeping into a sinking boat. For twelve years this woman suffered unspeakable pain and loneliness, but a window was about to open to her…
She had heard many stories about Jesus of Nazareth. He had the reputation of being a healer…perhaps a prophet. No problem seemed to be too difficult for Him. With a word He healed the sick, delivered the possessed from their demons, and performed many other miracles. Couldn’t He heal me as well? she thought. But surely I could not ask this holy man to touch me. That would defile Him and could get me in much trouble with the teachers of the Law. Maybe if I touch Him without anyone seeing…
Then the day came when He came to town! Multitudes were pressing in against Him. This seemed to be her only opportunity. She came up behind Him, trembling with fear, and touched His cloak with her hand. Immediately she felt the flow of blood within her stop and she knew that she was healed. It worked! She felt the power from this miracle man touch her in a way she had never before been touched.
Are you like this woman? Are you in a pit of despair? You’ve spent all that you have, doing everything you can think of to get yourself out, but things have only gotten worse. Now the darkness is creeping into your soul. You know you shouldn’t give in, but you don’t have the strength to fight it. But this could be the day of your visitation. You must see this as your great opportunity!
We do not know when our day will come. For twelve years this woman suffered; we may suffer for a considerable amount of time. We don’t know when He will come—only that He will come in due season. Then we must reach out in faith!
Believe that such a day exists for you. Now you are suffering in darkness and perhaps despair. But soon Jesus will cross your path. Then will be your moment to grab the hem of His garment. Though you feel you are unclean, though you feel you are unworthy, though you may be fearful, grab on with all your might, believing for His healing touch. This is your day!
We may not understand why God permits some of His children to suffer so much for so long. Every door of hope seems to lead to a dead end until finally you find yourself in a dark room of hopelessness. There appears to be no way out. With all your might you fight despair, but the darkness creeps in, like water seeping into a sinking boat. For twelve years this woman suffered unspeakable pain and loneliness, but a window was about to open to her…
She had heard many stories about Jesus of Nazareth. He had the reputation of being a healer…perhaps a prophet. No problem seemed to be too difficult for Him. With a word He healed the sick, delivered the possessed from their demons, and performed many other miracles. Couldn’t He heal me as well? she thought. But surely I could not ask this holy man to touch me. That would defile Him and could get me in much trouble with the teachers of the Law. Maybe if I touch Him without anyone seeing…
Then the day came when He came to town! Multitudes were pressing in against Him. This seemed to be her only opportunity. She came up behind Him, trembling with fear, and touched His cloak with her hand. Immediately she felt the flow of blood within her stop and she knew that she was healed. It worked! She felt the power from this miracle man touch her in a way she had never before been touched.
Are you like this woman? Are you in a pit of despair? You’ve spent all that you have, doing everything you can think of to get yourself out, but things have only gotten worse. Now the darkness is creeping into your soul. You know you shouldn’t give in, but you don’t have the strength to fight it. But this could be the day of your visitation. You must see this as your great opportunity!
We do not know when our day will come. For twelve years this woman suffered; we may suffer for a considerable amount of time. We don’t know when He will come—only that He will come in due season. Then we must reach out in faith!
Believe that such a day exists for you. Now you are suffering in darkness and perhaps despair. But soon Jesus will cross your path. Then will be your moment to grab the hem of His garment. Though you feel you are unclean, though you feel you are unworthy, though you may be fearful, grab on with all your might, believing for His healing touch. This is your day!
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