The miracles of Jesus - Classical Christian Literature by Athleo.net

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love. There will be no reluctance, no delay, no
hesitancy, but a royal, free, ready, unstinted bestowal
of the needed blessing, a blessing only limited by our
capacity to receive, and a blessing growing in fulness
according as our faith's capacity is stretched wider
and wider still.
V.
A great truth is taught us in this narrative as
to the presence of Christ -with us to-day,
and the virtue that may still flow to us
through His robe or garment.
His constant presence with us is pledged by His
words, " Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the
end of the world."
In His Christly nature as the Godman,
He is in heaven, carrying on His great intercessory
ministry on our behalf; but in His Divine
nature, and through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit,
He is ever with us, and all may touch Him by faith,
and share His power and saving compassion. Not
more real was His mercy to this woman than is His
love to-day towards the chief of sinners.
Not more
fully charged with virtue was His garment of old, than
are the garments to-day by which He is manifested
to the people and the nations. So Whittier sweetly
sings :
" The healing of His seamless dress,
Is by our beds of pain :
We touch Him in life's throng and press,
And we are whole again."