Have you ever wondered why Jesus chose to heal the ones he choose to heal? I mean, why didn't he just do mass healings?  Like when he was in the house that the friends dropped their crippled friend on a mat through the roof - why didn't Jesus heal everyone who was there? When the woman touched the hem of his robe, why didn't others who'd touched his or his robe at the same time receive healing? Some were healed when they asked to be healed. Others were healed when other people asked Jesus to heal them. A select few were chosen by Jesus to be healed.  Was this to demonstrate diversity? Diversity in who is chosen?  Diversity in condition and circumstances? Diversity in the relationships being established or enhanced? Of course, only Christ knows why he chose the ones he chose. Just like only God knows why He chooses some to be in the Book of Life. Wouldn't it be neat to find this Book of Life? Think of what we could do with that! - or maybe we better not. Judgments ...