The Woman Who Touched Jesus' Coat

There was a woman who had been very sick for TWELVE YEARS. She had a problem with bleeding that wouldn't stop. She had spent ALL her money on doctors, but nothing helped. She only got worse.

Because of her sickness, she wasn't allowed to touch anyone or go to the temple. She was all alone and miserable.

Then she heard about Jesus.

'If I could just touch His clothes,' she thought, 'I know I'd be healed!'

She pushed through the huge crowd around Jesus. People were bumping and pressing everywhere. Finally, she reached out and touched the edge of His coat.

INSTANTLY, she felt it! The bleeding stopped! She was HEALED!

But then Jesus stopped walking. 'Who touched Me?'

His disciples looked confused. 'There are people pushing You from every direction! How can You ask who touched You?'

But Jesus knew this touch was different. Someone had touched Him with FAITH.

The woman was scared. Trembling, she came forward and knelt at Jesus' feet. She told Him everything.

Jesus looked at her with so much love. 'Daughter,' He said, 'your faith has made you well. Go in peace. You are healed!'

Jesus didn't just heal her body. He called her 'Daughter'—she belonged now. She wasn't alone anymore.

Jesus notices when we reach out to Him in faith, even in a crowd. He always has time for us.