Drury Nursing Home in Englewood, Florida

Drury Nursing Home
As we walked the hallways, we stopped in to visit residents. We prayed over many, gave out tracts and candy. The candy had scripture on the wrapper and the boys read the scripture to the residents.

I am reminded of something Pastor Glen Evans once shared with me. The elderly (and often others as well) so need a human touch. They often are not hugged or touched by others on a regular basis. How easily we can minister to those alone by simply hugging them or touching their hand.

Before we went into the nursing home, I shared with the boys the importance of touching and hugging these dear people. I loved watching the faces of these men and women as my boys reached out to them. :-)

As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him.

And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, but no one could heal her. She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.
"Who touched me?" Jesus asked. When they all denied it, Peter said, "Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you."
But Jesus said, "Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me."
Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed.

Then he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace."

Luke 8:43-48