Touch of Acceptance
In Pakistan, five Christian boys were forced to leave their home because they were accused of desecrating a banner that displayed verses from the Koran. The banner was on an electric pole, and high winds knocked it down. One of the boys picked up the banner and handed it to a Muslim man. This helpful gesture was twisted into grounds for legal action. Muslims claimed that the Christian boys had desecrated the banner by touching it. They were forced to leave their hometown to diffuse tensions.
The boys probably felt utterly rejected after being forced to leave their home and being told that they contaminated the things they touched.
We can be reminded of the compassion of Jesus—who touched the untouchable with acceptance and love. “And behold, a leper came to Him and knelt before Him, saying ‘Lord, if You will, You can make me clean.’ And Jesus stretched out His hand and touched Him . . . .” – Matthew 8:2-3a
Source: Assist News
