The outcast knows he doesn't have a minute to waste. This is his only hope. He must reach the center of town. Not making it there means destruction. The eternal end to an already pitiful life. So the man covers his hideous physique in a smelly wrap and steps out of a dark alley. Suddenly a scream, followed by those inevitable, piercing words: "Stay away , you unclean man...you leper. Everywhere he goes, the man faces rejection. But that doesn't stop him. He ignores the painful words and continue to hobble along the hot, dusty road... eventually reaching a crowd at the end of the road. Standing among the people is the only person who want reject him; a man who has the power to make him well.Right there.....speaking to the lost., the lonely, the desperate ....is a man named Jesus. And when the leper reaches Jesus, a most incredible thing happens. The leper falls on his knees and begs, "If you are willing, you can make me clean." Filled with compassion, Jesus reaches out his hand and touches the man. "I am willing, Jesus says. "Be clean!" And immediately the leprosy leaves the man, and the man is cured. The leper wasn't just some no name person who got a second chance at life. This outcast represents you and me. His repulsive, deadly disease symbolizes a sickness that plagues us all. Every human who ever lived.... except Christ, of course . has a condition that's even worse than leprosy. It's a condition called sin. But there is one cure .....Jesus Christ. When the great physician reached out His hand and said. "I am willing, "He was also talking to you and me. Even though we are all flawed by a sinful nature, we can be forgiven by Jesus Christ. If we seek out the Savior and ask to be healed, He is willing and able and faithful. He will lead us along a new road.... an eternal journey that's filled with hope, commitment, and purpose. So whats holding us back?
