While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” Luke 5: 12, NIV In Jesus’ time, those who have leprosy are no longer considered part of society. People stay away from them because their sickness is contagious. Aside from that, the religious leaders in their time consider it a punishment from God. They looked at the lepers as sinners who deserved to experience excruciating pain both physically and emotionally. Imagine, at this very moment, this leper walked…