Daughter, Your Faith Has Made You Well
Pentecost 6, Mark 5:21-43
She touched his cloak, believing she would heal.
The bleeding stopped; she knew that she was free.
His power went forth, a flow that he could feel.
“Who touched my clothes?” he said and turned to see.
She found the strength to own what she had done;
her honest courage helped to make her whole.
He called her daughter, said her faith had won
her body’s healing and her peace of soul.
How many women who have much to bear -
some form of leaking life, and fear and shame -
inspired by her example, learn to dare,
reach out to tap his power, and healing claim?
He calls them daughters, says their wholeness starts
with daring faith and honest, grateful hearts.
Barbara Messner 26/06/2024
Barb, poet priest 
What a wonderful retelling of this story and resetting for others to take their place as daughters.
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I struggled with this one, tempted to use the sonnet I wrote 3 years ago, but I’m resorting to old ones too often lately as I try to keep up with being locum at Holy Innocents, Belair. I’m glad you and Maren responded favourably to it.
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Wonderfully done, especially the last six amazing line.
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Thanks Maren. Given how laborious it felt, I’m glad to have the encouragement.
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It feels quite light.
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