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This familiar story of the woman who had been subject to bleeding shows how someone suffering greatly demonstrated incredible faith in Jesus and his ability to heal her. It can be found in three of the four gospels (Matthew 9:20-22; Mark 5:24-34; Luke 8:43-48).
Through its message, this well known episode can still change people's lives in powerful ways. This woman's story teaches us that in Jesus we can find one who understands the human condition and stands shoulder to shoulder with us as we face life's problems. With faith and willingness, like the woman in the story, we can meet with God.
Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak.She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.”
Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed at that moment.
- Matthew 9:20-22
Story summary
A woman had been suffering from bleeding for 12 years and had already spent all her money on doctors, but no one could help her. The cause of the disease was unknown, the medicines didn't work and she was only getting worse. There was no solution.
But one day she heard of Jesus. Something new awoke in the heart of this sick and desperate woman: faith! She believed that Jesus could save her and so she acted. The woman with the flow of blood, weak and frail, left her home, made her way through a large crowd, and approached Jesus.
A single touch on his cloak was enough. That was the size of this woman's faith! She knew that Jesus was so powerful that just touching his cloak could heal her. So she did, and at that very moment, she was healed.
Jesus asked who had touched her, but to the disciples, this question seemed ridiculous because Jesus was being squeezed by a crowd, so many people had touched him! But the touch of the sick woman was different: it was a deliberate act of faith!
This woman then confessed that it had been her. This took a lot of courage on her part because women who were menstruating or suffering from this type of illness were considered unclean and ought to only stay at home. Contrary to the rules, she ran towards her salvation and was healed. Having confessed this to Jesus, he blessed her.
The Significance of These Events
Sometimes we encounter situations that seem impossible to solve, problems that are too big for our limited strength. We try everything, but there's no solution, so we feel weak and hopeless. But that's not the end of it!
Jesus came to save us and give us the solutions we need. We may not even know what the solution is, but when we seek Jesus, he solves our problems. When you're trapped, remember: in Jesus, we find everything we need.
The faith of the woman in this story was practical because she didn't stand around waiting for Jesus to come to her. She went out to meet him and tried to get close to him. In the same way, we too need to seek God in times of difficulty. We can't just sit back! True faith should lead us to act.
Many people put their trust in great signs, prophecies or powerful acts in order to receive what they need. But in reality, all we need is the presence of Jesus! That is the power of our God, a simple touch from him can change everything.