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More than the Hem



"And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched. And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace." Luke 8:43:48

We hear it preached about her incredible faith and devotion that led her to touch the hem of his robe.  The story of seeking, finding, and being healed.  What a beautiful story!

But there's more to this story.

There were many people in the crowd that day all trying to get Jesus' attention.  I can picture Peter's expression on his face when Jesus acknowledges that someone touched Him.  "Hello Jesus. There's a gazillion people grabbing at you!  Of course you're being touched."  

In all of these people, HE NOTICED HER!  

I'm sure this woman had so much going through her mind as she pushed up behind him to only touch his clothes, and not him.  Did she feel unworthy to touch Him and only his clothes would suffice?  

I don't know, but I do know this.  He noticed her.

IN ALL OF THOSE PEOPLE!  HE NOTICED HER! HER STOPPED FOR HER!

And it wasn't enough for Him to just notice her, but he healed her.  

He didn't want her to settle for just the hem.  He wanted to give her the Kingdom!  He wanted to give her peace!  

There are times when we feel lost in the crowd.  We wonder if God will ever see us, hear us, notice us.  Everyone around us is shouting and pushing to get to him. Why would he even look my way let alone feel me touch him?  

Sometimes we seek help every other place for the answers.  

We settle for just the hem.  But He wants to give us SO. MUCH. MORE!  

Friend, YOU ARE KNOWN!  In the crowd, in the hurry, in the chaos, in the noise,  HE SEES YOU!  He hears your cries, your desperation, and he knows your devotion.

And He will stop FOR YOU!

And He will meet your needs, He will speak to you, and He will give you peace!

Be reminded today that you are not invisible to Him.  You are very much known!  

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