Faith through Desperation pt. 2

45 “Who touched me?” Jesus asked.

When they all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you.”

46 But Jesus said, “Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me.”

47 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. 48 Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”

These verses show us compassion in the midst of chaos. The crowd is pressing and pulsating at the events of Jairus pleading with Jesus to heal his daughter. Some people would be shouting and yelling to make room and to stop pushing while the others added to it, yelling their questions, and maybe even some would be mocking and jeering those in the crowd. Jesus is addressing Jairus, when he feels someones faith has drawn on his power. It is good to remember that Jesus is man, not God while he is on Earth. He has the full perfect power of the anointing of the Holy Ghost to perform the miracles he does. The woman was enough faith to draw from that power to heal her. This, I believe is how we know Jesus knows when we are genuine and pure in our motives. All of those people bearing down on him, but one faith filled woman drew on his power for healing.

Jesus asks "Who touched me?" which would seem to be a ridiculous considering the circumstances of events. So, why would Jesus ask the question? We have to encounter Jesus. We can't just sneak in from the side or try to be lost in the crowd and hopefully no one notices that we believe in Jesus. We have to be front and center before Jesus. It is the most intense unsure moment of our life when it happens. Many people won't come before Jesus because their shame, guilt, and pride holds them back. The woman approaced Jesus trembling before the crowd of people. She was unsure of what would happen next. Her bloodied garments were a giveaway, it was her reason to touch his garment. The crowd would have parted at the very sight of her. Her only choice was now to lay it all down at his feet. He did his part and healed her, it was her turn to make that true confession of faith. Jesus in absolute gentleness calls her daughter. She was not only a friend but someone considered close family; a sibling. Jesus tells her "look, you aren't just anyone, you are more than a friend to me, you are my closest family!" The woman's faith heals her, but also brings her into Jesus' family as a believer. Jesus tells her to go in peace. He tells her to relax and that once you leave me everything will be okay!