It’s remarkable how often our desire to be proper stands in the way of our dreams, our goals, our miracles, and the things we long to achieve—even a touch from God. The need to fit in, whether it’s being socially acceptable or, for my generation—millennials, Gen X, or Gen Y—being “cool,” can become an obstacle in our relationship with God. It can even stand between us and our miracle. Sometimes, we have to let go of propriety to move forward. Think about it: it wasn’t considered proper to crawl, or for the bleeding woman to touch a man in those days, especially a rabbi.

In David’s day, it wasn’t considered proper for King David to dance. It wasn’t proper for people to shout down the walls of Jericho. Yet, these acts of faith are what set us apart. We are called a peculiar people, not a proper people. If you’ve ever been called improper, this resonates with you. Continuing the journey of the bleeding woman in Mark 5:29: “Immediately her bleeding stopped, and she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering.” And then: “At once, Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. He turned around in the crowd and asked, ‘Who touched my clothes?’ ”

My friend, picture this: Jesus, surrounded by a crowd with everyone pressing in, suddenly stops and asks, “Who touched me?” In the chaos, everybody’s touching Him, yet something unique happens—everything comes to a halt because one woman dared to step out of what was considered proper in pursuit of her miracle. Don’t allow the fear of being improper hold you back from the miracle waiting for you.