Stretch!

While watching General Conference this weekend, a story that I've heard many times before, found a different meaning to me. Luke 8:43-48 is about the adulterous woman touching Christ's robe. She had been sick with "an issue of blood twelve years". She had spent all her money searching for help from many different physicians yet none of them could help her. As Jesus was walking through the town, she "came behind him and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched". Christ felt her touch his clothes and questioned the people. Out of fear the woman admitted that it was her who touched him. She was afraid of what he would do, yet he said "be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace". I find this so great. Usually this woman is looked down upon when thinking of this story, yet the speaker of this Conference talk likened the woman to us. We are all sinners. The woman had enough faith to stretch out and reach for Christ. We too have to have enough faith to stretch out to Christ for help, knowing that he will heal us. When the Savior can feel how badly we need his help, and how far we are stretching, he will lead us by the Holy Ghost. By his power, he will reach for our stretching hand and help us through life's challenges. His power is available to every son and daughter seeking for it. Seek for it in faith, knowing of the help available to us all.