Jesus never entertained the idea of removing Himself from the darkness and pain of the world. Instead, over and over again in the Gospel accounts we see a Jesus who intentionally immersed Himself in the darkness of the world around Him and sought to bring the light of God’s love into the places light was most needed.
From calling Matthew the tax collector, to touching lepers, to healing a Roman centurion’s servant, to enjoying a meal with Zacchaeus, to speaking with a Samaritan woman, Jesus intentionally walked into situations he “shouldn’t” have, touched people he “shouldn’t” have, ate with people he “shouldn’t” have, and spoke to people he “shouldn’t” have.
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