So what could possibly cause Jesus to stop on the way to heal a dying little girl? The answer: A woman who had a sad misunderstanding of the point of Jesus. This woman who had suffered for so many years was understandably content with sneaking up on Jesus, touching Him, and slipping off into the crowd. The greatness of the reality of Jesus is that He would do far more than just heal her body, but He would require much more from her than she originally intended.

Additional Scripture References:

John 17; James 4:17; Ephesians 2:10; Philippians 1:6