If I only touch his garment, I shall be made well. – Matthew 9:21
Often times our response to God’s call is predicated by His ability to provide certain affirmations. We tell the Him, “Lord, give me better grades / give me a better job / a better salary / heal my aunt’s cancer / fix my broken family / etc, before I answer your call.”
Today’s gospel (Matthew 9:18-26 for July 8, 2013) on the other hand shows us how the Lord works wonders if we do things in faith first. The woman who has been sick for 12 years already had faith that her reaching out to the Lord will heal her. It was her action to touch the edge of the Lord’s garment, of a faith reaching out to the Unknowable Almighty, that made her well.
“Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And instantly the woman was made well. – Matthew 9:22
Maybe all we need is a faith that reaches out to the Lord more often than we say to the Lord to do things for us. The Lord knows all our needs, Jesus did not need to know about the woman’s sickness. He told the woman that her sickness was healed the moment she touched His garment.
Faith leads us to action which then leads to miracles.
Lord, may our faith reach out all the more to You. That our action in itself be our act of faith that opens the door to miracles. Amen.
