Today I read passages about many people whom Jesus healed. Jesus went beyond the healing of just the body, and went on to heal the soul of those who came to Him by forgiving them their sins. He didn't want to just send them on their way and move on to whoever was next, but longed to reconcile with them in spirit. I'm sure He knew that this would cause grumbling among the scribes and pharisees, yet it was important enough not to be dismissed. He forgave sins, and was chastised by the scribes and pharisees. He hung out with those who needed to be reconciled with God, and was chastised by the pharisees. He celebrated by eating with those same people, and was chastised by the pharisees for not fasting. He could have saved Himself a whole lot of trouble by stopping at the healing of people's physical ailments, but that was not enough. He came to heal us heart and soul.
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