The woman who inadvertently interrupted the procession to the dead girl’s house had suffered for twelve years. The Bible calls her problem an issue of blood, or flow of blood. Women were not allowed to go out into public during their ministration cycle. That means this woman had remained in isolation for twelve years. The affects on her confidence are obvious. Not wanting to call attention to herself, her entire focus was on touching his garment (Mark 5:25-28).
Perhaps that is the very reason Jesus stopped the crowd to ask the question, "Who touched me?". He wanted her to understand that more than her physical healing was at stack. He was calling her to be his child.
“Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction” (Mark 5:34).
What is your affliction? Have you been struggling for years with the same issue? Do you feel isolated? Jesus is saying to you today, “Child, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.”
