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Christ OF all the
characters In the
gospel this nameless woman is the
most touching. and her attitude
toward Jesus. his treatment OF her. and
the gracious results serve as encour-
agement 70 anyone who doubts his 1T
ness for approach to Christ or his wor-
thiness to receive anything from
Christ
10 is the story Of a miracle b. the
way. Jesus had been requested by
Jairue to come to his house and heal
his daughter. As he was going on his
way and much people followed him
and thronsed him. a certain woman.
seriously III for twelve years. suffering
many things Of many physicians. and
growing worse instead OF better. came
in the crowd about Jesus and touched
the hem OF his garment She was a
great sufferer from her disease and
disappointment. and probably now she
was In despair. To her Jesus may
have been nothing more than a great
doctor who had healed many people
and OF whose fame she had heard. Her
great need made her forget the i'm
modesty OF her act, the uncleanness
OF her presence. the improbability OF
attention. and drives her TO Jesus. Her
superstition was not unmixed with
faith. For she said. if may touch
but his clothes I shall be whole"
Recognition.
Jesus noticed her touch: And Jesus
Immediately knowing in himself that
virtue had gone out Of him. turned
him about In the press. and said. Who
touched my clothes?- He knows the
slightesC movement OF the soul toward
himself. BE- feels the burdens We bear.
for ae IL touched with a feeling OF our
in1rmities Like the father in Luke
Is be goes out TO meet the returning
wanderer. What an encouragement IL
Is TO the sinner TO realize this ap-
proachableness and responsiveness OF
the great Savior. Sometimes we are
in doubt about the character and love
OF God. but every revelation OF the ten
terness. compassion and thoughtful /
ness OF Jesus is also a revelation OF
the fact that God is ike him He
knows our reaching out after him: let
US be sure OF that Il waited patiently
for the Lord, and he inclined unto me
and heard my cry" Get close to Jesus
in love and faith. and touch him. His
heart and love and power will respond
The healing Of his seamless dress
Ii BY our beds OF pain.
We touch him IN mfe's throuz and press
ma whole again"
Jesus rewards the woman. though
she had mistaken ideas about his
character and his work: but one thing
she knew-she was sick and there was
healer. she touched him and that
brought blessing and bsnedietion. j.
sus did not stop 10 raise questions as
- her character or eriticise her for
her conduct He responded to the
weak faith and the earnest desire Of
the woman. And said unto her,
Daughter. thy faith hath made thee
whole: go in peace. and be whole of
thy plague The story shows that
filth Is personal allegiance TO a per
sonal Christ Many OF us need sim
pier ideas and teaching about saving
faith Christ saves. not a creed.
Christ saves. not a church: although
creed and church are important and
must and their place In the life OF the
saved sinner. The woman got more
than she asked: the experience of
every believing. loyal trusting soul is
My cup runnsth over"
I Confession.
/ Who touched me- Christ waits for
the answer. although the disciples said
unto him. Thou sesst the multitude
/ thronging 70 thee. and sayest thou
who touched me- And Jesus waits
until the woman tells him all the truth
and goes away not only with a healed
body but with her sins forgiven and
the affectionate approval OF Jesus
/ There Is a vast difference between
thronging about Christ and touching
him; the supreme thing is TO get at
him Having received blessing from
Christ IL is our duty to make his will
our life and 10 confess him before eth.
ers. because We love him and because
We want to help others.
Has there been disease, disappotut
ment. despai- in your llfeg Reach ont
and touch Jesus. Think OF his power
until you say. God can save; think OF
his love until you can say, God will
save. then the touch OF faith viii
bring a chanze-eonscious comule,e
confessed Jesus meets the peculiar
need OF each soul: pardon to the ueni-
tent. justification 70 the guilty. cleans
ing to the impure. You should come
TO him waxing for nothing: so coming
Christ will receive you. Gods mercy
is greater than all the sins Of the
world: there is salvation for Won q
you will have IT,
she only touched the hem OF If, x,,
ment
As 20 bis side she stole.
Amid the crowd that gathered aro,,a
him.
And straishtva5 she was made Who'll.
Oh touch the hem OF his garment
And thou. too shalt be frae.
HIS saving power this very hour
Shall give new nfe 10 thee
"An the ftness he requires
Is TO feel your need OF him.
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Enjoy the blessings Of this dav "A
God sends them. and the evils hear