I think the most helpful and interesting homily I ever heard on this Gospel focused in on verse 30 (And Jesus, perceiving in himself that power had gone forth from him, immediately turned about in the crowd, and said, "Who touched my garments?"). Jesus was aware that "power had gone forth from him". This doesn't mean that Jesus had some sort of stored-up, limited supply of power, nor does it mean that Jesus was not in control of what He did with that power. He was aware of what He did with His power. He was intentional in what He did with it.
*Jesus knows when we come to Him in prayer. It's no surprise to Him. Try sneaking up on Jesus, and tell me how that goes for you. If anything, Jesus sneaks up on us...*
I think we need to become more aware of how we use our own "powers". Paying attention to our use of time, money, influence, even words used in conversation, can show us to whom/Whom do our hearts belong. The more we intentionally direct our powers toward union with the will of God for those resources, the more we will be directed toward the heart of Jesus.
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