Mark 6:53-56  "And when they had crossed over they came to land at Gennesaret, .. and when they had come out of the boat, immediately the people recognized Him... " 

Once again, Jesus crosses the Sea of Galilee, and the people "ran about the whole country and began to carry about on their pallets those who were sick, to the place they heard He was.." 

Jesus entered villages.. cities.. and the countryside.. and everywhere He went they came to Him bringing those who were sick.. to just touch "the fringe of His cloak;".  Just like the woman who had been healed from 12 years of bleeding.. they were healed. 

Faith.. was spreading.. those who brought the needy to Jesus had faith that He would heal their loved ones.. and those who needed His healing had faith that if they could just touch His garment.. He would heal them. 

Mark gives us a picture of Jesus.. the Healer.  This time He is not reaching out to touch them.. but they are reaching out to touch Him.  These people knew their great need.. they came willingly to the One who offered hope and healing.  They came with faith and went away cured.  How simple and how beautiful!

Do we know Jesus like this?  Do we bring our loved ones to Him that they might reach out to touch Him? Do we admit that we need Jesus.. knowing we have no other hope.. no other Name by which we can be saved? Do we recognize Him?  I pray so!

Father in heaven, thank You for giving us a Mighty Savior who came to give us hope. May we know that Jesus came to save us.. to heal us.. to make us whole! Fill us Spirit of God with this kind of faith.. to reach out.. to touch Him.. and to bring others to Him too.  What a privilege to walk with Jesus.. to know Him.. to love Him.. and to obey His Word.  Help us, Father, to glorify Your Name and the Name of Jesus in all we do and say today.  It is in His wonderful Name that we pray. Amen.