Lord of the Sabbath – Reflection on Luke 6:1-5
Prayer on the Sabbath day can seem more intense than on other days. This is because preparation is needed to respond to the heightened possibility of those we meet and have needs at church services. Spiritual hunger on the Sabbath opens the door to conversions. We know in our hearts and minds that people seem more receptive to grace from the “Lord of the Sabbath.” The more refreshed we are from prayer, the more God intentionally matches that to create encounters for us with “neighbors.” Sabbath allows us to share a smile, compassion, encouragement, and reassurance of the value of the virtues of those we meet. Being present with Jesus’s light creates a spiritual invitation and openness to receive or give. Our internal grace can touch hearts without an overabundance of words to explore the influence of divinity. Our task is to believe the Spirit will do the rest, helping to satisfy spiritual hunger and unveil the wonder of loving God and their neighbor.
The Disciples Eat Wheat on the Sabbath by James Tissot (full-resolution image of painting)
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Additional Ordinary Time Reflections
Luke 6:1-5 – Scripture*
The Question about the Sabbath
One sabbath while Jesus was going through the grainfields, his disciples plucked some heads of grain, rubbed them in their hands, and ate them. 2 But some of the Pharisees said, “Why are you doing what is not lawful on the sabbath?” 3 Jesus answered, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? 4 He entered the house of God and took and ate the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and gave some to his companions?” 5 Then he said to them, “The Son of Man is lord of the sabbath.”
Additional Thoughts
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Prayer for young families:
Lord, let the young families of our communities experience your joy, peace, comfort, and love despite worldly distractions. Amen.
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