No Waiting.

Luke 8:47
47 Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed.

This woman knew the power of God. She was humble and reverent as she stood before Him. This is something that we rarely see in today’s society, but she came trembling and fell at His feet. It’s interesting that the verse doesn’t say she was fearful of Him, just that she was trembling. Why? She recognized the power of Jesus Christ as the Son of God.

Have you ever stood before an icon? Have you ever met face to face with Michael Jordan or the President? Would you be afraid of them? No, but your heart would race, your adrenaline would pump, and you would tremble with excitement. Imagine this woman, sick for years, standing before God in person and trying to “hold it together”. It would be impossible. Imagine her excitement and her joy in knowing that she had just been instantly healed. She knew that she wouldn’t suffer anymore. She would no longer be unclean according to the customs and laws of her society. She would be allowed home. She could be with her family. She would be allowed to worship again with the rest of the congregation. Her life was completely changed, in an instant, through faith.

This woman did some other things though. She testified before all of the people why she had touched Jesus and what He had done for her life. She stood up and said how she had been instantly healed. It didn’t take a day, a week, a month, a year, or a decade, she was INSTANTLY healed.

We are to live as this woman. We were all born afflicted with a terrible disease called sin. For years of our lives it caused strife, misery, and separation. It put a barrier between us and God and our ability to worship the King. Thankfully, Jesus came to heal our sin. He died on the cross, and shed His blood so that we could be restored to a right relationship, not only with Him, but with our friends and families too. All we need to do is reach out and touch Him. Have faith that He is who He says, and can do what He said. Take the healing from Him. Remember, however, to proclaim in front of all the people why you touched Him and how He INSTANTLY healed you!