LUKE: 5:13
This quote from the fifth chapter of Luke references one of Jesus' miracles- the healing of a man with Leprosy that occurred while Jesus was preaching throughout Galilee. The full verse says, (12) While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, "Lord if you are willing, you can make me clean." (13) Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!" And immediately the leprosy left him. Leprosy at the time was incurable and in many cases highly contagious, yet Jesus extended his hand to help him. While we may consider people who are disformed, disabled or diseased to be unpleasant or even untouchable, Jesus teaches us not to be afraid, and to reach out and touch them with his love.