Jesus, who knows her name, steps forward. He is so glad to see her. He’s missed her, and He’s been looking forward to this moment for a long time. He chose this road because He knew it wound near her house. Because while her body is battered and torn, it’s her heart that’s broken. In this moment, Jesus has already healed her body. “The fountain of her blood was already dried up.” He’s calling her forward because He’s about to heal her heart. Then, of all the words He could have spoken, He says one singular word she needs to hear.
“Daughter.”
The word echoes inside her. Dancing around her insides like a pinball until it comes to rest in that place in her gut. Where her soul lives. Down where her hope is buried.
Scripture doesn’t say it, but I think Jesus reaches out and lifts her up. Raises her up in front of everyone else. Hugs her. Tightly. While she weeps on His shoulder, He welcomes this daughter back into the family. And then just so everyone knows and to ensure there’s no doubt, no question, He says, “Your faith has healed you.”
Somewhere it hits her. I’m healed! It’s over! I am what I once was. What I’ve always longed to be. This knowing spreads across her face. I am a child of God!
Follow-Up Now Available
They Turned the World Upside Down, a follow-up to What If It's True, is now available.
Video Discipleship Series for What If It's True?
Introducing the 14-video Discipleship Series, featuring over 14 hours of immersive content. In this series, Charles brings key moments from the life and ministry of Jesus to life with his descriptive and engaging teaching and storytelling.
Perfect for group study, the series includes authentic, personal stories from individuals whose lives have been profoundly transformed by their relationship with Jesus. This series aims to inspire you to not only think differently about scripture but also live differently.
Available in Four Different Editions:
- Personal Edition: For individual use.
- Non-Church Ministry Edition: Less than 100 viewers per session.
- Church Edition: For churches averaging less than 1,000 in weekly attendance.
- Large Church Edition: For churches averaging over 1,000 in weekly attendance.
