Luke 5 recounts a remarkable moment when Jesus was teaching in a place packed to full capacity. Undeterred by the crowd, four men lowered their paralytic friend through the roof to reach Jesus; and he was gloriously healed to everyone’s amazement. 

To encounter the presence and power of Jesus, we must possess unyielding love and compassion, unwavering hope that confesses God’s promises, and persistent faith that never gives up. In doing so, may we be instrumental in unleashing Jesus' healing power to those around us.