Let's Imagine (PART 1): The Hemorrhaging Woman
Imagine for a minute you're up in a tree watching the crowd in Matthew 9:20-22 (Mark 5:25-34, Luke 8:43-48). Jesus is in town & everybody's out to see Him, it's a whole lot really. You scan the crowd to see if you know anyone there & all of a sudden, you spot this woman. Now, according to society, she's unclean (Leviticus 15:25-33). From the many stories you've heard about her, no physician has been able to help her, & even if there was one left to help, she probably couldn't afford it because she already spent a lot on the others. To you, she's not even supposed to be outside, I mean, what would people say? But here she is, in the crowd & she's trying to reach Jesus but she can't, too many people in her way, & then she does something unexpected, she reaches out and touches the hem of his garment instead. I'm sure in your head, you're probably like THE AUDACITY?? (with your judgemental self 😂) because you know, Jesus is