“Who touched my garments?” And his disciples said to him, “You see the crowd pressing around you, and yet you say, ‘Who touched me?”’ And he looked around to see who had done it. But the woman, knowing what had been done to her, came in fear and trembling and fell down before him, and told him the whole truth. And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.”
Excerpt, Gospel Reading, Tuesday 4th February 2025 – MARK 5:21-43.
So, two things come to mind in this scenario played out in today’s teaching. They are too early celebration and/or dishonesty.
What would have been the case if the woman healed of her haemorrhage had withdrawn and scampered away in celebration without any recourse of thanksgiving to him through whom she was healed?
Then again, what if she had remained quiet and refused to come clean and present herself as the one who touched Christ?
Two things it were that gave that woman her healing. It was first her faith in whom Christ is and what he represents. Then, secondly, it was her honesty.
With these, she received physical healing and spiritual cleansing.
Dear friend, it pays to be honest. In any situation or circumstance that we find ourselves, it pays to be honest, putting all our faith, hope, trust and confidence in God.
Have a fantastic day folks.
#Blessed_Carlo_Acutis! #Pray_for_us!
– Akase F. Agabo
4th Feb. 2025