Touch is a powerful thing. // 7.23.10
As we have been in Haiti this week working with children and teenagers, we have found that they all have something in common. They all want to be touched.
Not accidentally either. Intentional touch. Touch that has meaning. Touch with a purpose.
We are learning what Jesus modeled so well.
In the gospels, we read about many miracles that Jesus performed. What is interesting is that many times Jesus made amazing things happen with a spoken word…
He spoke and calmed a raging storm. He spoke and demons were cast away. He spoke and Lazarus came back to life.
At other times though, Jesus made it a point to touch people. He touched children, prostitues, lepers, handicaps, and people of all different kind.
Why did he do this? He certainly didn’t have to touch them to cure a disease or perform a miracle.
He touched because they needed it. He sensed the need and met it.
Physical touch is a powerful thing.
These people in Haiti love to touch. Love to hold hands. Love to embrace. Love to be held or high fived.
And we’re dishing it out right and left. Why? Because they need it. Because Jesus did it. And our goal is to live and act as He did.
What we’ve found is that through reaching out and putting our hands around their shoulders, we are actually reaching down much deeper and finding a place in their hearts.
That is what Jesus did as well.
