problem solving

Luke 8:43-48 

Last week's chapel looked at Jesus interaction with "the woman with the issue of blood" in Luke 8:43-48.

We read:  She had spent every penny she had on doctors but not one had been able to help her. She slipped in from behind and touched the edge of Jesus’ robe. Luke 8:44-45

The problem this woman had was that her 12-year illness had become a really big disability at this place and time in history. She'd tried everything - now Jesus was her last-ditch effort.

What do we learn from this?

If you’ve got a problem, you have two options; you can either do nothing about it (and have the problem stay the same and most likely it will get much worse) or you can do something about it.

Sometimes in class, students find themselves in this situation too.  They don’t want to put their hand up to ask for help because it’s embarrassing. 

This isn't just a problem for young people. It’s the same when you’re an adult. Adults are supposed to “have it all together” so sometimes, rather than admitting our problems, WE just leave it and hope things will magically get better. And I’ve done that too. And guess what - it doesn’t work! 

"We are having marriage problems ... we need to see a counsellor about it."

"I am having problems with my health or my mental health ... I will see a psychologist."

"I am having problems with a friend, co-worker or family member ... I will talk to them about it."

Look at this woman - she spent all she had trying to get help. She knew she had a problem, didn’t care if she “looked weak” or was embarrassed about it - she was doing everything she could to fix it.

It’s OK to have problems, but it's not OK to do nothing about them!

Stephen Abraham