The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-01

IE&& e & ESS the work of
NINA y WM 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 ms encour.
agement 10 anyone who doubts his fit
ness for approach 10 Christ or his wor.
thiness to receive anything from
Christ.
II is the story OF a miracle by the
way. Jesus had been requested by
Jairus 10 come TO his house and heal
his daughter. AS he was going on his
way and much people followed him
and thronged him, n certain woman.
seriously i'll 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
great sufferer from her disease and
disappointment.
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 clothes7" He knows the
slightest movement OF the soul toward
himself, he feels the burdens we bear,
for he is touched with a feeling of our
10 he goes out TO meet the returning
wanderer. What an encouragement II
is TO the sinner 10 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.
derness, compassion and thoughtful.
ness OF Jesus is also revelation OF
the fact that God is like him He
knows our reaching out after him: let
US be sure OF that. II 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
Is by our beds Of pain.
We touch him in life's thrung and press
And we are 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
a healer; she touched him and that
brought blessing and benediction. Je
sus did not stop TO raise questions as
TO her character or criticise her for
her conduct. He responded 10 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
faith is personal allegiance TO per
sonal Christ Many OF us need sim
pier ideas and teaching about saving
faith Christ saves. not creed:
Christ saves, not a church. although
creed and church gre important and
must find their place in the life OF the
saved sinner The woman got more
than she asked; the experience OF
every believing. loyal. trusting soul IL,
MY cup runneth over"
Confession.
Who touched me? Christ waits for
the answer, although the disciples said
unto him. Thou seest the multitude
thronging 20 thee, and sayest thou
who touched me" And Jesus waits
until the woman tells him all the truth
and goes away not only with healed
body but with her sins forgiven and
the afectionate approval OF Jesus
There is a vast difference bctweef-
thronging about Christ and touching
him: the supreme thing js 20 get at
him Having received blessing from
Christ Il Is our duty 10 make his viii
our life and 20 confess him before 9th
ers, because We love him and because
we want TO help others.
Has there been disease. disappoint
ment. despair In your life? Reach oui
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 ouch OF faith will
bring a change-conscious, complete
confessed. Jesus meets the peculiar
need OF each soul: pardon 20 the peni
tent. justification 10 the guilty. cleans
Ing 70 the Impure. You should come
10 him waiting for nothing; 30 comlnf
Christ will receive you. Gods mercy
is greater than all the sins OF the
world: there ls salvation for you II
you will have a.
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