Soul Detox

Part 14

She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.” (Matthew 9:21)

The woman had been sick for more years than she cared to remember. Her illness barred her from social activities including worship. No one touched her, not out of fear of contracting her illness, but the law strictly prohibited physical contact with women with an issue of blood. Her husband had divorced her years ago because of it. She hadn’t blamed him. Men had needs…needs she was unable to fulfill. But he showed her mercy in his departure and left her with a generous sum of money—not required by law. She sought cures, which only served to line doctors’ pockets with her last cent.  Read More

See you in a twinkling,

Brenda K. Hendricks