And his story came out. I know my sinfulness and shadows better than almost everybody else. I don't always witness to Jesus nor live life worthy of being his witness. In fact, there are many things I have done, do and will do, despite my best efforts, that I would want hidden from the eyes of others. But I share this story for two reasons.
Every person has a story and every person has dis-ease.
Some hurt more than others, and a simple intervention can go a long way for the individual and also for the community in which the person lives. Related to this question is mission. Health is not always found in our parishes, nor in our parish staffs. Michael is turning 30 this month. If no other thing, I made sure I got his birth date.