Purposeful touch. The healing of the woman with an issue of blood. Mark 5:24-34

Audio: http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/pen-tue-15_2023+purposeful-touch.mp3
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/8TDW7JcfKXg

On a day full of great joys, because of the baptism of two infants (and aunt and nephew!), we talk about the purposeful touch of the woman with an issue of blood. Many people touch Christ, but few touch with purposeful touch. These infants have touched Christ, and we touch Christ daily. What must we do to ensure that our touch is purposeful and that these infants are taught to purposefully touch Christ? They are our responsibility now, since we have witnessed their baptisms. Homily given during liturgy after the baptism of Basil and Coralia, in Quanah, TX. 09-12-2023