The Mark of Acceptance From the Heavens - That Man May Speak No More

Mark 5:25-34

There was a lady in the Bible who suffered from the issue of blood for 12 long years.
She was condemned by society and pushed aside to the outskirts of her village. Few didn't care, few felt she was a burden, few probably didn't know of her existence, few could do nothing about her situation, none of those helped her. She was all alone, helpless weak, beaten down and desperate. She heard about this man named Jesus, whom few called as the Messiah.
She was weak, yet determined to try her last way out to being delivered and healed. She crawled and waded through the multitudes and crowds. People probably stepped over her hands as she crawled. How many times she had to stop on the sides, to rest for a while and continue till she saw the Messiah. How many times people would have pushed her aside because she wasn't upto their speed and was blocking their way. Yet she desired in the depth of her heart, "if only i could touch the tip of the masters robe, I will be healed." And there came the master walking by her and gathering all the strength her feeble body had, she took those last few steps  and reached out and touched the hem of His robe..
Lo n Behold, her faith was rewarded, her body grew strong and she knew she was healed. He joy leapt no bounds. But this is not to be discussed or shared in public. With joy bursting and singing through every cell but with a forced silence. She decided to leave quietly and blessed.

And then the Master spoke aloud -    "Who touched me?"

Everyone found this question puzzling, as the place was crowded and the master was touched by everyone around him. Yet He repeated the question and she came forward confessing that she did.

With His eyes filled in compassion the master said "Daughter,your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering".

She was already healed when she touched the hem of HIS robe.Have you ever wondered why the Lord didn't let her go silently. Some may say, it was for his glory. It is indeed that He may be glorified, but He is not a God who pulls you out in public and embarrasses you and takes glory. So apparently the Lord meant more than just for His glory.

The Lord pulled her out in the public, so that the people around may know and acknowledge that she has been healed and that no man in that town would ever treat her the way they did when she was sick. HE marked her with the stamp of the heavens and proclaimed aloud that she was healed and that she was free.
Gods word defines the universe and the laws of the same. So when He mentioned she was free, it was not only from sickness but also from the condemnations from the tongues of the world.
Now,The world had to receive her justly, treat her right and never ever shun her from her right of living free from suffering. If anyone had a difference in opinion from what He said, they would have to take it up with her defender, the God of the universe..

Is any one of you going through times where you feel outnumbered, cornered, helpless, lost, shattered, weak, lonely, condemned. What ever it may be, with faith in you heart, touch the hem of HIS garment. He will call you out into the open, it may seem like you are being shamed more. But when the Lord calls for you in the open, it is to mark you with the seal of acceptance of the heavens that man may speak no more.

Your Defender At His Best

When you wish you were younger so you could fix your life
When you wish you didn't do all that you did and messed your life
When you wish you would have paid more attention to what well wishers said
When you wish you would have a second chance and did what you always wanted to.

When the whole world points fingers at you and you wish you could disappear
When friends and family give up on you and write you off as "a loser"
When society thinks you are nothing but a social taboo
When you stand out cos you are different from the others and left out.

You are looking around for that one silver lining in your dark cloud
You are looking for that one soul who would understand and love
You are looking for a place of peace where you could rest your fears for a while
You are looking for a second chance and you cry out aloud...

The God of the universe stops and turns to you,
He calls your name out aloud in front of the universe.
You don't understand why he would make you an object of public display
Yet my friend, Simply obey and respond to his call
Cos when you do so, He will wash you and give you His blameless name
He will stamp you with the mark of the heavens,
No man or authority in the universe can condemn
Or hold you accountable for any past sins
If there arises a time when someone dares to raise a finger at you.
Relax, you have the worlds best lawyer at your defense - The Law Giver - Christ.
One who never sleeps or slumbers at His best.

Simply Call on His name,
His name is Christ.
He would respond with your name on His lips
Respond my friend to His call and see
How your defender sets you free.

Success

The road to success is not straight.
There is a curve called Failure,
a loop called Confusion,
speed bumps called Friends,
red lights called Enemies,
caution lights called Family.
You will have flats called Jobs.

But, if you have a spare called Determination,
an engine called Perseverance,
insurance called Faith,
a driver called Jesus,
you will make it to a place
called Success.
-Anonymous

Grace

He giveth more grace as our burdens grow greater,
He sendeth more strength as our labors increase;
To added afflictions He addeth His mercy,
To multiplied trials he multiplies peace.

When we have exhausted our store of endurance,
When our strength has failed ere the day is half done,
When we reach the end of our hoarded resources
Our Father’s full giving is only begun.

His love has no limits, His grace has no measure,
His power no boundary known unto men;
For out of His infinite riches in Jesus
He giveth, and giveth, and giveth again.

- Anonymous