Jesus called women, "Woman," when He addressed them.
Or, He called them by their first name, as in "Mary."
But one time, and it is recorded as the only time, He called a woman, "Daughter."
I've been thinking about this.
An important leader asked Jesus to come heal his daughter,
and on the way,
a desperate woman touched the hem of His garment
in the hopes of being healed,
and she was!
Jesus stopped everything
and sought out the one
who caused healing virtue to leave His body.
And He said to her, "Daughter, be happy.
Your faith has made you well."
When someone calls you "Daughter"
it makes you feel young.
Cared for.
Protected.
Like you have a father.
I can imagine that this disease had robbed youthfulness from this precious woman.
And I believe that not only did He heal her body,
but He healed her mind and the way she perceived herself
by addressing her as "Daughter."
She was young again.
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