text: "...a suffering and wounded Jesus who still insists that, like Thomas, I put my fingers into his wounds to grow in understanding, compassion, and love."  As I read this statement I realized that the way I put my fingers into the wounds of Jesus is to embrace each person and meet them where they are wounded.  I spent yesterday with a young woman who has some challenges - she doesn't ask for much, only to be recognized as a friend and there is much joy in doing so! Thank you for this insightful article.