The story of the people who brought the paralyzed person to Jesus is an illustration for all of us that our faith is faith that builds kinship. We can't let go of the family or community dimension when we talk about faith, let alone trying to live faith. The community dimension made the paralyzed person able to meet Jesus and get healing from Him. Healing did not come from those around the paralyzed man, but healing came from Jesus. It is Jesus who is the center of the communal faith. Without Jesus there is no communion of Christian faith. An environment of a sign faith community with Jesus in it, is just a social institution that has no spirituality. The cripple is an image for Church members who need help and assistance. He who really can't do anything because of his paralysis, needs more attention. Not only one person, but four people helped the paralyzed man to meet Jesus who was always present. The bearers serve as a...