Pause and reflect on the attitude and healing power of our Lord, Yeshua. Reflect, too, on His lovingkindness to heal those who seek Him and have faith in Him. Imagine yourself walking with Him in that crowded scene… He is healing people on the way to healing people. Many were pressing up against Him. He did not get frustrated or demand “personal space” or “me time”. He did not push people away and ask for them to make an appointment. He diverted His activity to make time for those in need. He was not only amazing with respect to healing power and lovingkindness, but also completely selfless. His whole mission in walking amongst us was for our benefit, not His.
Miracles of Healing
40And as Jesus returned, the people welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him. 41And there came a man named Jairus, and he was an official of the synagogue; and he fell at Jesus’ feet, and began to implore Him to come to his house; 42for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But as He went, the crowds were pressing against Him.
43And a woman who had a hemorrhage for twelve years, and could not be healed by anyone, 44came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak, and immediately her hemorrhage stopped. 45And Jesus said, “Who is the one who touched Me?” And while they were all denying it, Peter said, “Master, the people are crowding and pressing in on You.” 46But Jesus said, “Someone did touch Me, for I was aware that power had gone out of Me.” 47When the woman saw that she had not escaped notice, she came trembling and fell down before Him, and declared in the presence of all the people the reason why she had touched Him, and how she had been immediately healed. 48And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.”
49While He was still speaking, someone came from the house of the synagogue official, saying, “Your daughter has died; do not trouble the Teacher anymore.” 50But when Jesus heard this, He answered him, “Do not be afraid any longer; only believe, and she will be made well.” 51When He came to the house, He did not allow anyone to enter with Him, except Peter and John and James, and the girl’s father and mother. 52Now they were all weeping and lamenting for her; but He said, “Stop weeping, for she has not died, but is asleep.” 53And they began laughing at Him, knowing that she had died. 54He, however, took her by the hand and called, saying, “Child, arise!” 55And her spirit returned, and she got up immediately; and He gave orders for something to be given her to eat. 56Her parents were amazed; but He instructed them to tell no one what had happened.
Not all will have the miraculous healing recorded in Luke 8, but we can all know He is able and that He loves us. We may all approach Him, asking for His healing power. So, too, we can all thank Him and praise Him for His selfless sacrifice for our benefit, dying on the cross for our sins. Regardless of whether or not He chooses to heal us physically, He has already saved us from the penalty of our sin… eternal death. In Him we are reconciled to our Father and returned to right relationship with Him.
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