In Jewish culture women who were having a monthly period were isolated from society for that time. They did not have sexual relations with their husbands nor did they participate in social activities.Imagine then how isolated this woman felt because of her illness. Imagine the loneliness and despair she must have felt oftentimes. If she was married, perhaps her husband had forsaken her, being impatient or disappointed because he may have felt shortchanegd in his marriage. Remember, she suffered this illness for 12 years!

And it is for want of relief and deliverance that she extended her faith to touch Jesus with her concern. She felt so strongly that He could heal her that it wasn't important that she speak with Him or that He lay His hand on her.All she needed was a point of contact. God desires for us to extend ourselves in this same way, and to think Him so big, that our faith reaches out to Him. In another text, Jesus said that 'virtue left me'. The power of the Holy Spirit was extended toward this woman and she was healed. Her touch was different from all the other touches that Jesus felt as the crowd pushed upon Him. Her touch had need, it had an appeal, it was mixed with deep faith. Extend yourself to Jesus today and believe Him for what He can do for you. God has not changed, what He did for her, He will do for you.