PRAYER MOMENT
Tuesday
4 February 2014
WHO TOUCHED ME?
Pause. Be present
as Jesus moves with the crowds.
Reading. “If I
can touch even his clothes,” she had told herself, “I will be well again.” (Mark 5:21-43).
Reflection. At
the heart of Mark’s gospel there is great activity and energy. Huge crowds are
moving with Jesus, all hoping to gain something from his presence. One woman,
who had suffered a great deal, had a great desire to get close to him so that
she could find an answer to her great distress. She might not be able to speak
to him because of the crowds but she could at least touch his clothes. That
would be enough. She had to overcome great fear because of her condition and it
was a huge move for her to push through the people to reach him. Many people
were “touching” Jesus in the crowd, as the disciples observed, but only this
woman touched him with a great desire and faith.
Prayer. Lord, we
are sometimes like the crowds, moving along, getting used to being with you,
but perhaps not really “touching” you. What is it to touch you? Help us to do
that. Help us to allow you to touch us. Amen.
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