For the past week, the story of the woman with the issue of
blood has been heavy on my mind. At midnight last night, I was still thinking
about her. It wasn’t her faith that moved me, but her determination and
perseverance to not give up. After bleeding for twelve years, she had to suffer
from extreme fatigue. She had to be sick and tired of being sick and tired. She
wasn’t allowed to be in public; she was considered unclean, but she went
against all rules and did what was necessary - regardless of the consequences.
She took a chance and went out in public. She wanted to get close enough to
Jesus to touch only the hem of His garment. She was bold and Jesus acknowledged
her, blessed her, and healed her. I want
to be like that woman – bold. Something within her wouldn’t let her stay home
that day. She had to move. She had courage. She had tried everything, yet kept
pressing forward.
A struggling marriage, failing finances, difficult
relationships, fluctuating weight, or even a challenging child are reasons to throw
in the towel, but having a boldness to press on and persevere will bring about
change! This woman followed her gut - her intuition - her spirit. What an example
of a strong, bold woman! Sometimes, God will lead us to do things, which may make
no sense to anyone else. Sometimes we may have to stand alone and go against
the grain. Sometimes we need to forget about people and consider God’s plan and
purpose for our life. Sometimes we just need to be BOLD in Jesus! I’m so happy
this story is about a woman. We have an
extra ounce of grace and power within us to press forward – regardless of
consequences and circumstances. We may
be pressed on all sides, but we press on! We are bold by design!
Video is 6 minutes and well worth it!
