3 November, 2023 | Friday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time

 

Gospel Lk 14:1-6

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On a sabbath Jesus went to dine

at the home of one of the leading Pharisees,

and the people there were observing him carefully.

In front of him there was a man suffering from dropsy.

Jesus spoke to the scholars of the law and Pharisees in reply, asking,

"Is it lawful to cure on the sabbath or not?"

But they kept silent; so he took the man and,

after he had healed him, dismissed him.

Then he said to them

"Who among you, if your son or ox falls into a cistern,

would not immediately pull him out on the sabbath day?"

But they were unable to answer his question.

Reflections: 

Jesus’ life was always under ‘CCTV surveillance in today’s language. The eyes of the Pharisees and Sadducees were always fixed on him with full alertness not to appreciate him for his good deeds but to despise him. But Jesus took all those opportunities to demonstrate his love, mercy and compassion towards those who are suffering. His only objective was to restore the dignity of those who were despised by these leaders. Jesus never in his life time feared those who opposed him, but continued to do good.  Let us see those who are dejected by society with the compassionate eyes of Jesus. 

Activity: 

Practice kindness and help those in need, even if it challenges the established customs and rules.