The Power of Touch
Grandparents can only see their grandchildren on the other side of the window.
Some people have lost a loved one and we want to hug them, for others, we live miles away.
Touch is important. Physical touch matters for your wellbeing.
Touch plays a primary role in our development and physical and wellbeing.
Lepers were never touched because the danger of infection was too high.
Living as we have during Covid-19 gives us the insight into the life of the leper.
For nearly a year we’ve not been able to embrace and welcome people with a hug, handshake or kiss.
Covid has given us insights into what it’s like when we see people as ‘problems’ and not individuals.
Jesus looks beyond the problem and see’s a person made in his Father’s image.
He touches the outcast and the person is healed.
A part of loving your neighbour is keeping your distance, wearing a face covering, and not touching.
We hope one day we can touch again.
Hymn: what shall our greeting be by Fred Pratt Green
What shall our greeting be:
Sign of our unity?
JESUS IS LORD!
May we no more defend
Barriers he died to end:
Give me your hand, my friend:
One Church, One Lord!
What is our mission here?
He makes his purpose clear:
One world, one Lord!
Spirit of truth descend,
All our confusions end:
Give me your hand, my friend:
JESUS IS LORD!
He comes to save us now:
To serve him is to know
Life's true reward.
May he our lives amend,
All our betrayals end:
Give me your hand, my friend:
JESUS IS LORD!
We can give our hand to Jesus.
May God bless you with good health and wealth and happiness and prosperity in your life,+919540078961
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