Voice: Li Huan
Today is Friday, 22nd of May. The night has passed, and the day lies open before us; let us pray with one heart and mind.
Silence is kept.
As we rejoice in the gift of this new day,
may the light of your presence, O God,
set our hearts on fire with love for you;
now and for ever.
Amen.
Psalm 28
To you, O Lord, I call;
my rock, be not deaf to me,
lest, if you be silent to me,
I become like those who go down to the pit.
2 Hear the voice of my pleas for mercy,
when I cry to you for help,
when I lift up my hands
toward your most holy sanctuary.
3 Do not drag me off with the wicked,
with the workers of evil,
who speak peace with their neighbors
while evil is in their hearts.
4 Give to them according to their work
and according to the evil of their deeds;
give to them according to the work of their hands;
render them their due reward.
5 Because they do not regard the works of the Lord
or the work of his hands,
he will tear them down and build them up no more.
6 Blessed be the Lord!
For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy.
7 The Lord is my strength and my shield;
in him my heart trusts, and I am helped;
my heart exults,
and with my song I give thanks to him.
8 The Lord is the strength of his people;
he is the saving refuge of his anointed.
9 Oh, save your people and bless your heritage!
Be their shepherd and carry them forever.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
as It was in the beginning, is
now, and shall be forever. Amen.
Luke 8: 42-48
As Jesus went, the people pressed around him.
43And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and though she had spent all her living on physicians, she could not be healed by anyone.
44She came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment, and immediately her discharge of blood ceased.
45And Jesus said, “Who was it that touched me?” When all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the crowds surround you and are pressing in on you!”
46But Jesus said, “Someone touched me, for I perceive that power has gone out from me.”
47And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed.
48And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.”
This is the Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
“Who was it that touched Me?”
As Jesus walked through the pressing crowd, a nameless woman appeared. She had been suffering from chronic bleeding for twelve long years. She had endured much under the care of many physicians, trying every possible remedy. Not only did the treatments fail, but they also drained all her savings.
According to Jewish law, her condition made her ritually unclean (Lev. 15:25–27). This meant she lived in social isolation and was cut off from worship in the Temple. How desperate she must have been to push through the crowd, daring to touch the edge of Jesus’ garment.
In that instant, she was healed. But if physical healing was all she needed, Jesus could have quietly moved on. Instead, He stopped and asked, “Who was it that touched Me?”
The disciples were puzzled. Many people had brushed against Him in the crowd. But Jesus knew this touch was different—it was the touch of faith from a desperate heart.
The woman came forward, kneeling in fear and trembling, confessing what she had done. She also testified that she was immediately healed.
Instead of rebuke, she received compassion. Jesus publicly affirmed her healing, restoring not only her health but also her dignity and place in the community. She would no longer live under the shadow of shame as an “unclean” woman.
Are you facing a serious health issue? Or a difficult situation in your home relationships or at work? Even if like the woman, you have struggled with the same issue of many year, do not give up.
Reach out and touch the Lord.
We close with the Lord’s Prayer:
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin
against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and
the glory are yours
now and forever. Amen.
Be blessed by St Columba’s Song, by Jeff Johnson.
O Lord, my God,
Be thou a bright flame before me,
Be thou a guiding star above me,
Be thou a smooth path beneath me,
As a kindly shepherd guide me,
Today and evermore, today and evermore,
Today and evermore, Amen.
Link to today’s Morning Office
About This Daily Devotion
This weekday devotion is drawn from the Morning Office and is part of a project initiated by Revd Canon Terry Wong, with contributions from clergy and members across various parishes. Each entry includes selected readings from the appointed Psalm and another Scripture passage, accompanied by a reflection and prayer. An audio option is also available, often ending with a hymn or song. We encourage you to both read and listen.
Our aim is to help Anglicans engage more deeply with our rich liturgical tradition, while meeting the devotional needs of today’s believers. This project began on Ash Wednesday 2025 and is offered on weekdays only.
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