Luke 8:44 She [a woman who had suffered for twelve years] came up behind him and touched the fringe of his clothes, and immediately her hemorrhage stopped.
This woman had suffered for twelve years. She had seen every doctor she could find. She had been referred to specialists, fought with her insurance company for them to pay for the treatments. She had undergone experimental drug trials barely approved by the FDA. And nothing.
Then there was Jesus - the last-ditch effort. This story reminds me of something very important about Jesus, and about God. Jesus is absolutely fine with being the healer of last resort. Yes, Jesus provides healing and hope whenever we come to him. But Jesus doesn't tell this woman, "You should have come to me before those other doctors." No, Jesus just heals. It's what Jesus does. Even as a last resort. We continue to seek healing and hope. And Jesus continues to provide.
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
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