“The RoseBouquet”

After the disciples night on the rough lake, and the storm suddenly stilled when Jesus got into the boat, they arrived on the other side. It was a place called Gennesaret.The people there recognized Jesus. Some might have got some of that free supper the day before, I think.

The wonderful thing about the residents here was that they did not keep this good news to themselves. They sent word very quickly to all the surrounding country. People began to stream to Jesus with their sick. They wanted healing for loved ones, not just themselves.

There were many who saw that Jesus might be overwhelmed, and so as to not require too much of Him, they asked that their sick simply be allowed to touch the hem of Jesus’ cloak. Look at this last phrase in verse 36; “and all who touched him were healed.”

Jesus didn’t say, “No, I have to interview each one to make sure you qualify.” Nor, “take a number, get in line.”

It really wasn’t complicated to get healed that day. All you had to do was make the effort to reach out in faith and connect with Jesus for but a moment.

Believers now-a-days make coming to Jesus so very difficult. We analyse the process to death, and throw around such big words, and devise three and four step methods. The needy end up backing off.

Jesus doesn’t mind - even now - if individuals will just reach out and connect with Him by faith. He can read minds and hearts. Interviews are not requrired, although He is able, because of His divinity and through the Holy Spirit, to carry on conversations with any number of people at the same time. Jesus is not limited to the TIME dimension like we are now.

PRAYER: Oh Lord Jesus! What a refreshing reminder this is. I knew it, but I forget so easily that it is not hard to connect with You. And I need to do this every day. Many times a day. You have time for me!

+++++Jesus is my King+++++Jesus is my King+++++

Blessings on you Today!
Ruth Marlene Friesen

P.S. Got sibling troubles? Do you and your sister fight like cats? Sometimes it’s two against three - never really fair, is it? Ruthe, in Ruthe’s Secret Roses has one jealous sister and one who adores her and is able to keep secrets very well. You’ll find that she understands your dilemma, as you watch her struggle for answers.