The Woman with the Issue of Blood

The woman realized what had happened to her, so she came, trembling with fear, knelt at his feet, and told him the whole truth. Jesus said to her, “My daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your trouble.” Mark 5:33-34

We have all heard about the woman with the issue of blood in the Bible. She bled for 12 years, seeking medical help and spending all her money. As she continued to get worse, she heard about Jesus. She thought to herself, “If I just touch his clothes, I will get well.” Her faith is so amazing.

But here is what I heard about this woman from Steven Furtick. He said “It was her honesty that made her authentic.” Wow. She was completely honest with Jesus and this made her real. If I use my imagination I see this woman shaking, not knowing how to tell Jesus why she touched him. There were so many people around, the word says a crowd. His disciples were there also. Plus, the word says Jesus kept looking around to see who had done it, who had taken His power from him. Now think about this, you as a woman have been bleeding for 12 years and you decide to touch Jesus because you know you would be healed. Then you get caught! So you have to tell Jesus and the crowd about your issue.

My heart feels for her. BUT! She speaks honestly to Him. She tells him the whole truth, she is real with Jesus. I love this. It speaks volumes of who Jesus is. He is our healer, comforter, savior, and friend. Our friend!! We get to have conversations with Jesus anytime we want. We get to have conversations with Him about anything going on in our life. We get to praise Him and thank Him in the midst of everything going on. I believe He listens with a heart of compassion just waiting for us to “reach out and touch His clothes”.

Also, look at verse 34. Jesus says to the woman “my daughter”. Does this not make your heart leap?!? If you are like me at all, I get so excited about this story. My understanding of Jesus in this story alone makes me have incredible faith. We are His daughters.

My friends reach out and touch His garment. Be honest and authentic in your walk and conversations with Him. His gift of salvation is for all of us, all we need to do is accept it. We then can become His daughters and sit at His feet having the most intimate talks.

For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring with your faith that you are saved. Romans 10:10

Believe in your heart and declare your faith my friends. He is waiting for your honesty.

Blessings

Oversize Load

On my way home from church I saw a truck with a sign that read “oversize load”.  Thoughts came flooding over me about how many people are carrying an oversize load.   We have so many burdens. They include financial stress, sickness, marriages that are failing, children lost and friendships that are stressful. 

Why are we pulling that truck with all that cargo?

“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.”  Isaiah 41:10

As we travel through this life here on earth, God promises to hold us up. He promises to hold us up.  He promises to strengthen us and tells us not to be discouraged. We are told that we will have trials and tribulations but to count it as joy. Through these times He strengthens us and then we will be able to bring glory to Him. 

As I take time to just sit in His presence, I feel peace.  I look to the horizon and see so many people hurting, aching.  There are so many just trying to manage day to day stuff. What if we would look to each day as a gift? We wake up to see the light of day as a precious promise from God that He is merciful.

Some days I imagine myself crawling on to the lap of my heavenly father and crying.  His large comforting arms cradle me and holding me tight. I tell Him what I’m feeling and having struggles with.  I imagine Him stroking my forehead and wiping away tears while He’s saying “I love you my daughter. I have got this.  You need not worry but cast your cares and worries on me.” “But Lord”, I say, “There are too many pressures on my life.  I am to be the best wife, best mom, the best mother-in-law, best grandmother, the best sister-in-law, the best friend, the best employee.  I want to speak. I want to write. How can I manage this day to day life?” He says, “I have not asked you to be the best, but to do your best.  And your best with Me in your life will be amazing. Trust me.”

Commit your actions to the Lord and your plans will succeed. Prov 16:3

You see, that oversize load, is nothing to Him.  

I challenge you all to sit and imagine yourself with God in the space you’re in. His overwhelming love desire is SO great. Look to Him as your pilot truck guiding your oversize load to the destination you have envisioned.  

Truth trumps true.

Truth is His word, and His word is the promises you can depend on.