1 Sm 4: 1-11/ Ps 44: 10-11. 14-15. 24-25/ Mk 1: 40-45
Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him (Mk 1: 41).
An orphanage with several babies was facing a problem. Most of these babies, abandoned by their parents, never cried. The staff realized that they had reached this point because early in life, they were left to cry for hours long, without anyone ever coming to their aid. They then tried an experiment. They invited the aged from the neighbouring 'Home for the Aged' to daily hold and rock these babies. Very soon, these babies began to cry. And the elderly longed to hold these children. Physical touch made the difference.
Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him (Mk 1: 41).
An orphanage with several babies was facing a problem. Most of these babies, abandoned by their parents, never cried. The staff realized that they had reached this point because early in life, they were left to cry for hours long, without anyone ever coming to their aid. They then tried an experiment. They invited the aged from the neighbouring 'Home for the Aged' to daily hold and rock these babies. Very soon, these babies began to cry. And the elderly longed to hold these children. Physical touch made the difference.
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