Asking With Faith

 

 

 Mt 9:18-26

The Ruler's Daughter and the Woman Who Touched Jesus' Garment

¹⁸ While he was saying this, a synagogue leader came and knelt before him and said, "My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live." ¹⁹ Jesus got up and went with him, and so did his disciples. ²⁰ Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. ²¹ She said to herself, "If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed." ²² Jesus turned and saw her. "Take heart, daughter," he said, "your faith has healed you." And the woman was healed at that moment. ²³ When Jesus entered the synagogue leader's house and saw the noisy crowd and people playing pipes, ²⁴ he said, "Go away. The girl is not dead but asleep." But they laughed at him. ²⁵ After the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up. ²⁶ News of this spread through all that region.

Two astounding responses to bold requests.  Both the synagogue leader and the hemorrhaging woman presented their needs simply and directly to Jesus and he responded immediately to their faith.  The woman didn't even ask, just simply touched his garment and was healed.  We think we do the same, but something must be lacking, for our prayers are not always answered as we would like. May our reflection on this passage enkindle our faith that is weak or lacking and enable us to receive the answer Jesus sees as best for us.

Bro. Rene

Dear Jesus, deepen my faith so that I may be open to receive the answer to my prayers that you deem best. Amen.