The answer is: Jesus' garment

Matt 9:21

The story of the woman with the issue of blood offers a profound glimpse into the transformative power of faith. This woman, long plagued by a debilitating ailment, believed that merely touching the hem of Jesus’ garment could bring her healing (Matthew 9:20-21). It’s captivating to think about how she had spent all her wealth on physicians, only to find that true healing lay in faith, rather than in worldly solutions.

Interestingly, in the cultural context of twentieth-century Judea, her condition would have deemed her ritually unclean, isolating her from society. This gives her act of turning to Jesus extraordinary courage. Imagine the hope and desperation that filled her heart as she inched her way through a crowd just to touch the garment of a well-known healer. What deep faith she exhibited—it’s an implication that sometimes it's not about grand gestures, but the littlest acts of faith that bring about change.

In many ways, her story echoes parallel themes found throughout biblical texts: the idea of reaching out in faith is also seen in the healing miracles in the Old Testament, like Naaman being cleansed from leprosy through the prophet Elisha. Surprisingly, it also offers an insight into how faith can overcome societal fears and boundaries, reminding us of the deeper connectivity between human action and divine response. Her encounter demonstrates how faith, no matter how quietly expressed, has the ability to alter one’s life forever.