Sometimes the greatest wonder isn’t what Jesus did—it’s what He said.
Let’s read Matthew 8:2-3.
“A leper came and knelt before Him, saying, ‘Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.’ Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. ‘I am willing,’”
This man with leprosy came and knelt before Him. He wasn’t just sick—he was isolated, rejected, and alone. And yet he dared to say, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” He didn’t doubt Jesus’ power. He only wondered if Jesus would care enough to help someone like him.
Then came three words that changed everything: “I am willing.”
Jesus didn’t pull away. He didn’t hesitate. He reached out and touched him. That one act shattered years of silence and separation. Jesus didn’t just heal the man’s body—He answered the deepest question in his heart: “Does anyone still care about me?”
The answer was yes. Jesus was full of compassion.
We still ask that question, don’t we? Not just “Can God help me?” but “Would He want to?” And the voice of Jesus still answers, “I am willing.”
Jesus is not reluctant to show mercy. He’s not cold or calculating. His heart is tender. He moves toward the hurting, not away from them.
So come, just as you are. Speak honestly, kneel humbly. And listen. You’ll hear Him say it to you too: “I am willing.”
I’m Lonnie Davis and these are thoughts worth thinking.