And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and who had suffered much under many physicians, and ...

The Jewish people wanted to return to the glory days under their greatest ruler, King David. Some Jews were looking for a warrior Messiah to overthrow the Romans. Jesus was not this kind of Messiah.

In short, love will move a person to affirm the truth about God, the human condition, and the world, and will inspire that person to adjust choices and actions to the values of heaven.