Matthew 14:36

"And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole."
Matthew 14:36


This is mind-boggling.  We believe it mostly because we are reading it... it is like a story, where miraculous things can happen... but we rarely think that they can happen in our lives.  I wonder if the full impact of this has hit us... these things did happen, they do and can happen in our lives.  I find it interesting as well that the people who were healed here had to do a little bit of work.  They had to first, recognize that they had a need for Christ in their lives.  Then, they had to do something about it... they had to follow after him, and get close enough to touch him.  And then, they had to have faith to be healed.  I think that a lot of times we have the first requirement.  We recognize that we need Christ.  Not all the time, but at least when things are bad. :)  So, we have something to work with there.  Occasionally, we even get part of the second step in there... we follow him by going to church, praying, or reading our scriptures. :)  Again, something to work with.  Where we usually break down the most is the last part.  How can we have faith to be healed, when we don't even think it is possible, and sometimes don't want to be? :)  A tough one. :)  But the answer is relatively simple within our discussion.  To be able to get to the point of having the faith to be healed, we have to be get a little deeper in our first two requirements.  As we more fully recognize the incredible need we have for Christ in our lives, and as we do more and more about it... learn more about ourselves and our needs and limitations and well as our power and strength, and how all of those relate to God... Learn more about God and how he loves us, and how he assists us in our daily lives... learn to rely on him in good times and bad... as we get more perfect in the first two things, the more our confidence and faith will grow that our weaknesses CAN be made strengths, that our unmet needs can be fulfilled through Christ, and that we can be healed.  Something to think on today. :)