"Then suddenly a woman who had been suffering form
hemorrhages for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his
cloak, for she said to her, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be made well.” Jesus
turned, and seeing her he said, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you
well.” And instantly the woman was made well… When Jesus came to the leader’s
house and saw the flute–players and the crowd making a commotion, he said, “Go
away; for the girl is not dead but sleeping. …But when the crowd had been put
outside, he went in and took her by the hand and the girl got up."
Father
Michael Busch mentioned that the gospel has two stories intertwined together –
raising a dead child and healing miracle of a sick woman. Jesus’ touch is an
act of compassion. He allowed himself to be touched by a bleeding woman who was
considered an outcast and an impure woman but was given the title of being a
daughter of Israel and God’s chosen one. Jesus showed that no one is unworthy of
the love and grace of God. God declares his own beloved children. No one is
beyond the love of God or unworthy due to ethnic background, age, gender, or
lifestyle like the beggars and those suffering from drugs or alcohol. We call
ourselves Christians and can declare each one of us as worthy child of God.
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