When this woman touched the hem of Jesus’ garment, He felt virtue (miraculous power) leave Him. He asked, “Who touched me?” Peter and the others who were with him announced the obvious: “Master, the throng is bumping and pushing to get close to you. It would be impossible to identify everyone who touched you.” They were clueless about what had happened when the women touched the fringe of Jesus’ garment.
By Denene Pelkey
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“And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched. …And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace” (Luke 8:43-44, 48).
This woman had suffered from hemorrhages for twelve years. Luke said that although she had spent all her money on physicians none of them found the reason for her illness, and none of them found a cure. She had put her trust and poured her money into the hands of these physicians and never found relief. Many times people search for answers to physical and emotional problems and only become worse. The One who has the answers to life’s issues is Jesus.
In order to find the answers to life’s issues, one must be willing to go to the Master. Doctors “practice” medicine; they don’t know it all. But Jesus is the Great Physician. He knows everything about us, from how many hairs are on our head to the calluses or fallen arches on our feet. “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases” (Psalm 103:2-3). (See Isaiah 44:2; 44:24; Psalm 103:14; Luke 12:7.)
This woman with the issue of blood was desperate and seemingly without hope. But something happened when she saw Jesus. Even though her strength was small, determination propelled her through the crowd to get close enough to touch the hem of His garment. It didn’t matter who was watching or who was in the way.
Suddenly her faith transcended the physician’s abilities and what they had done to her. She thought, If only I can touch his garment, I shall be made whole. Through faith, she saw herself enjoying wholeness, and that vision caused her to do something that, for her, would normally have been impossible- force her way through the crowd- and something she had never done before and had never seen anyone else do- touch the hem of His garment. When she saw Jesus, she knew that He was different from all other men and that an even was about to happen that would change her life forever.
As soon as she touched His garment, she felt divine virtue course through her body. Something supernatural happens when you make up your mind, push your way through, and touch the Lord. First, she made the decision and acted upon it in the face of her hopelessness. She didn’t allow her issues to determine her circumstances. Thus when she touched the Lord by faith, she was made whole immediately.
When Jesus made her whole, this woman was released from twelve years of physical issues, spiritual oppression, and mental and emotional distress. She no longer had to suffer the weakness and pain of her debilitating condition, and she no longer had to endure the shame of being counted as unclean. What an awesome God we serve! If HE could do it for her, He can do it for you! When Jesus sets you free, the chains fall off and stay off. This freedom brings physical, emotional and spiritual balance. The woman touched the fringe or tassels of twisted cords to the four corners of their outer garment to remind them of their covenant obligations under Moses’ law. (See Numbers 15:38-39; Deuteronomy 22:12, Zechariah 8:23.) This custom was to be observed throughout their generations so they would remember the Lord’s commandments, seek him, and be consecrated to Him. The constant reminder was supposed to deter them from serving any other God. We must keep in touch with the Lord so we are constantly reminded of his promises.
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