A large crowd followed and pressed around him. And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse. When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, because she thought, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.” Immediately her bleeding stopped and she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering…. He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.”—Mk 5:24-29, 34.
A very public miracle of a very private condition. When we all meet and congregate whether in a prayer meeting or service there are many “women with flow of blood.” Meaning women and men who have private sometimes embarrassing requests of the Lord. God honors them in that they are never made public. The woman is never shamed by Jesus He never discloses what her personal request of Him was---what healing it was etc. But He acknowledges there has been a miracle. How?? Telling her: “go in peace.” Part of my everyday living is resting in God’s peace that He has already done something. Sometimes I am not seeing it or can touch it yet but being in peace that He is at work. This woman touched the edge of Jesus’ garment---barely the tip. But nonetheless it was powerful and enough!! Sometimes I think I have to pray x way or y way---but just asking in Jesus name is enough. Now the 2nd part—believing He is working and has it under control. This is the most difficult part!! Maybe Jesus knew the woman was going to on the way home question if she was really healed so He wanted to assure her she was healed…being at peace in the midst of a unanswered question is the most difficult thing. It’s the most humbling thing. It’s the most life lesson teaching thing and the most Faith act with God! Being at peace means I am sure He is doing something. Being at peace means I know He is working in my favor. See why the enemy doesn’t want us to be at peace?? See why he brings attacks against us by way of doubt and fear and anxiety? When we give into these temptations we step away from God’s peace. All of a sudden fear and panic robs us of God’s answers. The miracle was instant for this woman. How many instant miracles has Jesus done and I am not even aware? Why not aware? Because I haven’t crossed the and time and fulfillment of His answer.
Just because I don’t see the answer doesn't mean I didn't receive one. That’s not faith!! Faith is the evidence of things not see says Hebrews 1:11. I must rest in His peace---like this woman the answer and peace came together. If I believe God has answered my request and is with me I must be at peace. And there’s the daily challenge but with every daily challenge comes daily victories!
Rest in peace my friends!!
-BZ-
