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And every time we turn lovingly to "one of these least brothers of mine", as the Lord said, it is he whom we are serving (cf. In a certain sense, God too presents himself in need of attention: he waits for us to open our hearts to him, to take care of him. God is like that: he does not impose himself, he never uses force to enter, but asks, as a child does, to be welcomed. In each one of them, as in the Bethlehem Grotto, Jesus knocks at the door of our hearts, asking us to make room in our lives for him. They are the subject of your attention, just as the newborn Messiah in the Crib is the focus of Mary and Joseph's care. In coming here, I find Jesus himself in the children for whom you lovingly care. My Visit acquires special significance because it is taking place in the Christmas season: in these days our gaze comes to rest on the Infant Jesus. Like Martha, you too strive to serve Jesus in the people you meet. The service you carry out is inspired by the example of St Martha who took care of Jesus, who as a man had human needs: he was thirsty and hungry, he was weary after his journey, he needed a moment of rest, to be away from the crowds for awhile and from the city of Jerusalem. I greet Sr Chiara and the other Sisters, the doctors, the volunteers and each one of the families who find invaluable help here.
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I thank you for your warm family welcome, as well as for the courteous words your representative addressed to me on behalf of you all. I greet with deep affection all of you who work in this Centre named after St Martha, the sister of Mary and Lazarus and an example of great availability to the divine Teacher. VISIT TO "SAINT MARTHA'S" DISPENSARY IN VATICAN CITY