Cure People – Reflection on Luke 14:1-6
Jesus no doubt acknowledged the sabbath as a day of rest. However, He also emphasized the need to be present and to help those in need. This can include when we are at the table with friends and family. Filled with God’s unconditional love, our role when we are out and about on the Lord’s Day should be to give away the same unlimited amount of love we might do with family and friends. Today’s Gospel scene is one of the most stunning spiritual events in the Gospels. Jesus is headed to a meal with the local leadership when a man with swollen limbs because of organ failures enters. While there is a physical part of this short story, it is easy to miss the spirituality required. Imagine how sensitive your spiritual nature and trust in God would have to be. Could you share bread with those you do not trust, let grace perform a miracle you may not even know is required, and without words recognize a believing stranger? No matter the day or hour and who crosses our path, we are empowered to offer to “cure people” with our kindness, prayers, sacrifices, and mercy.
He Heals the Lame by James Tissot.
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Luke 14:1-6 – Scripture*
Jesus Heals the Man with Dropsy
On one occasion when Jesus was going to the house of a leader of the Pharisees to eat a meal on the sabbath, they were watching him closely. 2 Just then, in front of him, there was a man who had dropsy.3 And Jesus asked the lawyers and Pharisees, “Is it lawful to cure people on the sabbath, or not?” 4 But they were silent. So Jesus took him and healed him, and sent him away. 5 Then he said to them, “If one of you has a child or an ox that has fallen into a well, will you not immediately pull it out on a sabbath day?” 6 And they could not reply to this.
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Lord, let the young families of our communities get to know your joy, peace, comfort, and love despite the world’s distractions.
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