"And just then some people were carrying a paralyzed man lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven." (Matthew 9.2)
In most of the healing stories in the gospels, the sick person's faith is a key element. Many times, Jesus says, "your faith has made you well (or whole)." In this story, though, the sick man's faith is not mentioned. We don't know even know if he had any faith at all. What is mentioned is his friends' faith. The Scripture says that Jesus saw their faith!
This has huge implications for us as the body of Christ, the Church. Who needs to be brought to Jesus today by your prayers, acts of love and mercy, and witness?
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