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Mark 5:27-28 CEB
Because she had heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his clothes.
She was thinking, If I can just touch his clothes, I'll be healed. 
Mark 5:27-28 CEB
We don't know this person's thought process, but likely, with the illness she had, she was "unclean", unable to go into a temple and meet a Rabbi, unable to pay for access, and ashamed of the state and place she was in.
And thought "if I can just get close enough to touch his clothes that will be enough and no one will know".
Where did this idea that touching Jesus clothes would be enough to heal her come from? 
The thing is that she heard about Jesus, and then stepped towards him.
No matter where we are, the things we are carrying, the illness, the loss, the worry, the shame, step towards Jesus.
A step of hope.
A step of faith.
Come as you are.
Step towards Jesus.
We're invited to do just what this woman did 2000 years ago, and step towards Jesus...today...take a step, another step, a new step, towards Jesus.
Reach out.
Touch his garment...
#gospelofMark 
#GoodNews 
#invitation 
#comeasyouare

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