[Discoveries] 11-28-08 Into the light -- Luke 8:42-48

[Inspiration in Your Inbox]

/*As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed Him. And a woman 
was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, and she had 
spent all she had on doctors, but no one could heal her. She came up 
behind Him and touched the edge of His cloak, and immediately her 
bleeding stopped.*/
/*"Who touched Me?" Jesus asked.*/
/*When they all denied it, Peter said, "Master, the people are crowding 
and pressing against You."*/
/*But Jesus said, "Someone touched Me; I know that power has gone out 
from Me."*/
/*Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling 
and fell at His feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why 
she had touched Him and how she had been instantly healed. Then He said 
to her, "Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace." */
/*-- Luke 8:42-48*/

This is so important. Consider this woman. Ponder what her life was like 
and you have a picture of nearly everyone who sits beside you in church, 
and, most likely, of yourself.

Nearly all of us have problems that we cannot talk about. Problems that 
keep us in the shadows. As we scramble from "solution" to "solution," 
our hope fades, and our desperation intensifies.

If only Jesus would quietly, unobtrusively, secretly heal us, we pray. 
But a secret healing is not to be. Jesus brings it out into the light.

"Who touched Me?" He asks.

We want to deny it, but Jesus keeps looking at us until we step out into 
the light.

"Yes," we acknowledge. "Yes, I had problems that I could not solve on my 
own. Yes, I appeared all together on the outside, but deep inside I was 
hurting. You have healed me."

The rest of us take note. So, there is someone else, like myself. So, 
Jesus does care about my secret need. Maybe Jesus will heal even me.

Be encouraged!
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