A Reasonable Faith

For she said within herself, if I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. 

Matthew 9:21 

Faith does not always depend upon reason; yet, faith is reasonable. This woman who followed Christ, with the intention of touching His garment to receive healing, was following a line of reasoning which our text articulates. The other two evangelists who relate this same story refer to her reasoning. She was aware that Christ was doing wonderful things for many people with various maladies. She considered that if for them, why not for her? She had such faith she believed she had only to touch the hem of Christ’s garment in order for the healing to occur. As Christ walked along to go to Jairus’ house, she slipped up behind Him and touched the hem of His garment. She was instantly healed. We also have a reasonable faith. We believe the story of what Christ did for the woman. We believe all the other accounts of His miraculous works in the lives of a host of people with all sorts of issues. If Christ did wonders for them, why not us? He is the same Christ today as He was on that day. It is eminently reasonable to appeal to Him.  

Our Great God and our Savior, 
we rejoice that You are the Great Physician. 
We praise You that we have every reason  
to bring our cases to You. 

Tomm Tice
Where the Bush is Burning