Re:Verse passage – Matthew 9:20-22(day six)
Truth is, she had no intention of being noticed. For all the reasons already offered (Scott and Aaron), the last thing she wanted was for Jesus, much less the crowd, to become aware of her presence. She needed to stop dying, to stop the bleeding, and be made clean. What she didn’t want were glares thrown like stones reminding her of her disconnectedness.
If I could only touch the hem of his prayer shawl, then I would be healed. No one has to know.
But Jesus did take notice.
“Daughter, take courage; your faith has saved you.”
He called me… daughter.
She had hope for healing, and He healed her. She had hoped to be unnoticed, but he noticed her. But something else happened that day she did not expect.
Belonging.
Profound, Danny; thanks. You’ve reminded me that belonging, along with having value (which is kind of the same thing), is the essential element of human need; and along with presenting the Gospel and discipling, it is the essential provision of the church.