Luke 14:3 - "Is it lawful to cure on the Sabbath or not?"
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We are all entitled to a rest day. After a week long work, our body, mind and spirit would get exhausted. And a day of rest to "recuperate" would prepare us for the challenges of another week.
And Jews have laws and restrictions during the Sabbath day. This is to allow everyone to recharge and cultivate familial, cultural, social and religious ties among another.
And the same for us Christians. We always allot Sunday to provide us time to commune with God through worship, prayer and song during the Holy Mass and participating in the Eucharist. It provides us the opportunity to experience God's presence through companionship in a very special way. And as we share our lives with our loved ones, we also share in God's loving mercy and compassion during this holy day with the Lord.
And Jesus is clear on this. Love must persist during the day of rest, whether it is during Sabbath or Sunday. He doesn't care whatever things others would say during His time. He doesn't care whether He would be punished. But healing and curing is showing more love than just remembering the Sabbath. And loving is the first and foremost.
Love should persist, above and beyond, in everything that we decide to do. If only everyone would remember this, then perhaps, the world would be a peaceful place to live in today. It is not just mere celebrating or remembering.
It is doing those with love and care for others.
+ Let us pray: Lord Jesus, You are the Lord of Sabbath. Your love is above anything else. Teach us to have that same love and impart the same to those in needs. Teach us to obey Your commandments as well as the rules of this land, but may we always remember that we shall always do this with living in mind as we work to make this world a better place to live in. Amen +
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