Who Touched Me?

This powerful message takes us deep into Mark chapter 5, where we encounter two intertwined stories that reveal profound truths about Jesus and our relationship with Him. Through what scholars call a 'Markan sandwich'—a literary technique where one story interrupts another—we discover three transformative lessons: Jesus flourishes in our wasted space, seeing divine opportunities where we see interruptions; Jesus shows no partiality, caring equally for the powerful synagogue ruler and the unnamed, broken woman; and Jesus is the friend who sticks closer than a brother, never abandoning us in our deepest need. The woman who suffered for twelve years and Jairus, whose twelve-year-old daughter lay dying, both had to overcome significant barriers to reach Jesus—she pushed past her shame, he pushed past his pride. These twin lies of pride and shame still guard the gates of grace today, whispering that we're either too good to need Jesus or too broken to deserve Him. But the beautiful truth is that Jesus came 100% of the way for us, leaving heaven, taking the nails, moving in close. Our only responsibility is to surrender, to fall at His feet in humble faith, believing He can do something about our pain and problems. Every moment has the potential to be sacred space when we walk with open eyes and tender hearts, ready for divine interruption.