Jesus, Woman, and the healing Touch

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season  : 4th Week: Tuesday*

*Gospel : Mk 5:21-43*

*First Reading : 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30; 19:3*

*Jesus, Woman, and the healing Touch*

*1) Woman afflicted with hemorrhages*

The Gospel of the day speaks about the woman who was afflicted with hemorrhages

The woman was suffering from 12 years, and during these 12 years, she has suffered a lot, spending all her money 

The Gospel says, all her efforts went in vain, since her sickness had become worse 

*2) The Woman comes to Jesus*

When all her efforts went in vain, she didn't lose her faith 

She came to know some-how about Jesus and with great difficulty she came to Jesus 

She had firm faith that if she meets she will become well. That's why she came to Jesus 

*3) The Touch of the Woman*

Woman had great faith in Jesus. That made her to believe that, if she only touches his clothes, she shall be cured.

So with this faith and confidence, some how she was able to touch the clothes of Jesus 

And there was a great miracle. Her flow of blood stopped. She was completely healed

This is the miracle of Touch

*4) Who are all Touched?*

The Gospel does not give any information about how many touched Jesus

All we know that, only the woman touched the clothes of Jesus, and she was completely healed 

*5) Is it this only woman who touched Jesus?*

As Jesus was walking on the way, there were many people who were following Jesus 

Obviously, knowingly or unknowingly, some would touch the garment of Jesus

But interestingly, only this wonan,  was cured from here sickness.

Why, others were not experienced  the healing touch of Jesus? 

*6) Faith is the Crucial aspect in the miracle*

Along with the touch, the aspect if faith is very much  necessary

There have been many people who had touched the garments of Jesus, but none of them, except the one woman,  experienced the healing power Jesus 

Since the woman had great faith in Jesus and also about touching of the garment of Jesus, she was made well by Jesus 

Mere touch, without any faith in Jesus will not bring any miracles. 

Today we have many opportunities to touch Jesus. Various instances are, 

Eucharist

Adoration

Reconciliation

Reading scripute

Serving the needy

What is my plan? 

Do I want to touch Jesus?

After touching Jesus, what is my experience

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*