A Piece of Jesus

“She had heard the reports about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his garment. For she said, “If I touch even his garments, I will be made well.” And immediately the flow of blood dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease.”

(Mark 5:27-29)

My sister was watching a movie a couple of nights ago called Stolen Summer and posted a comment on her Facebook page about one of the scenes in the movie in which a little boy was caught stealing the communion elements. When asked by the priest why he wanted them, the little boy explained: “I have a friend who needs a piece of Jesus.” I told her it sounded like the basis for a blog post and if she didn't write it, I would. Well, she beat me to it, (http://purposeandjoy.blogspot.com/2013/09/come-to-table.html), but I haven't been able to get it out of my mind....

I’ve never heard of the movie before, let alone seen it. But as I thought about the little boy’s explanation I was reminded of a story in the book of Mark about the woman who had been sick for twelve years. She had spent all she had on physicians but instead of getting better, she only became worse. She was at the end of her rope and “needed a piece of Jesus.” In her desperation, she pushed through the crowd…

 "If I touch even His garments, I will be made well."

This desperate woman knew that all she needed was just one touch, just one “piece” of Jesus to receive her healing and change her life! The power that flowed through Jesus extended into the garment He wore; and the faith of this woman was such that she just needed to touch the hem of His robe to receive her healing.

While I understand the statement of the little boy whose friend needed “a piece of Jesus” I want all of Him! I want all of His power, all of His majesty, all of His love and all of His mercy. But I know that even if I only get a piece of Him…it will still be more than enough!

‘Lena

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