Faith & Scripture

“After the people of that place recognized him, they sent word throughout the region and brought all who were sick to him, and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed.”—Matthew 14:35-36 (NRSV) Reaching Out When you’re in the middle of distress or something

“When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.”—Matthew 14:14 (ESV) Compassion Contemporary medical professionals often express compassion through objective and clinical forms of care such as diagnosis, treatment, and medicine. By comparison, as our Great Physician, Matthew 14:14 portrays Jesus responding to the crowds