Mark 5:21-29
We are staying on in the same passage as my previous meditation: Jairus seeking after Jesus to come and lay His hands on his dying daughter & a woman with the issue of blood, seeking to touch the hem of Jesus' cloak.
There are 2 distinct seekers here:
a) Jairus, seeking for THE MASTER'S TOUCH (vs.23), &
b) The woman, seeking to TOUCH THE MASTER (vs.27,28)
Now, which one of these 2 is right? Should we ask the Lord to touch us, or should we touch Him?
Well, both of them came good in their own right.
So, the question is: Are we desperate and determined like these 2 were?
Doesn't matter if we want TO TOUCH HIM or if we are seeking after Him TO TOUCH US.
It's no coincidence that Mark uses the word CROWD 5x in this short passage (vs.21,24,27,30,31), where he talks about 2 individuals. It seems like a huge contrast, but I firmly believe there is a reason for that.
I am sure on that particular day, there were many in the 'crowd' who might have touched Jesus and many whom Jesus might have touched - but they were not changed!
But only 2 ended that day becoming different!
These 2 had an intention to be touched and to touch.
The rest of them witnessed a spectacular event that day, but personally didn't have much to show.
These 2 individuals because of their grit determination combined with desperation experienced something spectacular. Moreover, we know a bit more about these 2 individuals; but as far as the rest is concerned, we only know them as 'crowds'.
Do we have that sheer will to seek after His touch or that desire to touch Him?
If so, God is willing to grant us what we desire.
Let's not pass through life as one in a crowd, and as someone who has witnessed another person experiencing His touch, but let's strive to be that individual whom the world will see - as 'someone who was touched by the Master' or 'someone who touched the Master'.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
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Hi Rajan,
Excellent topic!
"...but let's strive to be that individual..."
AMEN to that! You are totally right.
I want to be that individual whom the world will see - as 'someone who was touched' or 'someone who touched the Master'.
Just this morning I was asking the LORD for my next sermon I will deliver in February as a "guest preacher" at the local Baptist church.
Thanks for your thoughts!
Torsten
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