Daughter, take courage; your faith has made you well.

 Good morning. The disciples of John came to Jesus and asked “why do we and the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?” ( Remember that we are not supposed to fast to be seen by men, even though the Pharisees did.) Jesus told them that the attendants of the bridegroom cannot mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them, but days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast. John was still alive, but was probably in prison. He then talks about not putting a patch of new cloth on an old garment, nor new wine in old wineskins. As He is talking, a synagogue official comes and says, “my daughter has just died ( In another gospel, it says that she is at the point of death.); but, come lay Your hand on her, and she will live.” While they are going, a woman who had been suffering for 12 years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak; for she was saying to herself, “if I only touch His garment, I will get well.” It doesn't say that she just said it one time; it says that she was saying – most likely many times. She was building up her courage and her faith. She is instantly made well. Jesus said to her, “Daughter, take courage; your faith has made you well.” It wasn't Jesus’ faith, but rather hers. Sometimes it is our faith, and sometimes it is His. We’ll get to the little girl tomorrow. Father thank You that we have the faith to be made well. We have asked You, and trust that we will be made well in due season.

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