“When she heard about Jesus, she came behind Him in the crowd and touched His garment… For she said, ‘If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well.’” - Mark 5:27–28
The woman in Mark 5 had been suffering for twelve years. She had tried everything she knew to try, spent what she had, and yet her situation had gotten worse. But when she heard about Jesus, she made a decision: “I’m not giving up yet.”
Faith doesn’t mean we never experience disappointment. Faith means disappointment doesn’t get the final word. You can be tired and still believe.
You can cry and still believe. You can have questions and still believe. You can say, “I don’t understand what God is doing,” while still saying, “But I know who God is.”
Hebrews 10:23 reminds us to hold firmly to our hope because He who promised is faithful.
Your circumstances may not have changed yet, but God has not changed. So whatever you have been praying about, don’t let the length of the wait convince you to walk away from Jesus.
Action Points:
Keep praying about the thing you’ve been tempted to give up on.
Remind yourself today: “My disappointment does not cancel God’s faithfulness.”
Prayer:
Lord, help me keep believing when I am tired, disappointed, or discouraged. Give me strength to hold onto hope and trust You even when I cannot see the answer. Remind me that You are still faithful and that my waiting does not mean You have forgotten me. Help me keep moving toward You. In Jesus’ name, amen.
