As I pondered Wives of Faith’s theme for this next season, “Come As You Are,” I am reminded of the scripture Mark 5:25-34.  This is the story about a woman who had an issue of blood for twelve years.  She spent all of her money on many physicians and still was not healed.  She had heard about Jesus and heard He was in town.  Somehow she knew if she could just touch the hem of His garment, she would be healed.  She made her way through the crowd, came behind Jesus and touched His garment.  Immediately, she felt in her body that she was healed of the affliction.  Jesus knew someone had touched Him because He felt the power go out of Him.  With excitement and enthusiasm, He asked the disciples who touched Him.  Because of the crowd of people pressing up against Him, they did not see who it was.  Finally, when Jesus sees this woman face to face, He tells her that her faith has made her well and to go in peace and be healed of her affliction.

Imagine for a moment that you are this woman, sick for twelve years, having seen many doctors with no relief and you are broke.  You had heard that this man named Jesus who healed a multitude of people and performed many miracles was in town and He could heal you.  You are desperate for some relief and will do anything to get to Jesus, even if all you could do is touch the hem of His garment.  You have played this image over and over in your head.  You have gone back to the people that told you about Jesus and asked them to tell you again about this man that can heal you.  You go to where He is and make your way through the crowd to only touch the hem of His garment.  Immediately, you feel relief.  Afterwards, with a sense of awe and reverence, you finally have an encounter with this man named Jesus.  You see the excitement in His face because He knows that you heard about Him from others, you asked about Him, you came to see Him and you exercised your faith.  With much love and kindness, He cups your face in His hands, just like a father would his child’s, and blesses you.   After receiving His blessing, that peace that passes all human understanding comes cascading over you.  You walk away from Him never to be the same, changed forever.

Have you ever been sick and tired of being sick and tired?  I can only imagine that this is the place she was in and was very desperate for some relief.  Are you desperate for some relief?  You may not need relief in your body, but maybe your mind or your soul needs relief.

I think we can all agree that the military lifestyle can wreak havoc on our body, mind and soul if we allow it to.  You may be doing just fine and that is great, but do you know someone that is desperate for a healing?  Do you know someone that is desperate enough to push through a crowd just to touch the hem of His garment?  If so, tell them about Wives of Faith, tell them this is a safe place and they are more than welcome to come as they are. This is a place where Jesus is introduced to some and shared more intimately with others.  It is the cry of all of us at Wives of Faith that military wives from all walks of life will hear about Jesus from you, they will come to Wives of Faith to receive from Him and we will all go on our journey of life carrying His peace.

Dear Lord, I am desperate for some relief in my life.  I do believe that you are the Great Physician and You will bring healing to my life and other lives.  I long to hear You say to me, “Daughter, your faith has made you well.  Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.”  Help me share with other daughters the healing that You so graciously give.  Amen.

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