GOD'S HEALING TOUCH

Lepers were called “untouchables.”

People feared their sickness, and what humans fear they often come to hate.

“Go away. Don’t come near me,” the lepers always heard.

But then one day Jesus came—and He touched them. And healed them.

I think of that scene when we hug our precious AIDS orphans in Africa. They have never known a loving touch. They only time anybody touched them was in cruel lust to hurt them. Their pain stabs our hearts.

Come with us to a Children’s Cup CarePoint. Some new orphans have just come for help. Watch them cringe as you reach toward them to touch them. “Are you going to hurt me, too?” is what their eyes say.

Press in gently and sense them relax and respond when they are sure you won’t hurt them.

Now, remember the scene of Jesus with the lepers. His loving touch changed everything.

In the same way your loving touch will change their lives.

The loving, healing touch is really the same. God touched them with the nearest member of His Body--you.