Monday, October 31, 2011

Legality vs Humanity

Luke 13:10-17

We are very particular on following the law without looking at the human person. The law serves the people not the other way around. Hypocrisy abounds when we uses the law as an excuse against building up someone. How can healing be against the law on a Sabbath? How can a doctor says, I will attend to you tomorrow because today is a rest day, even though the person is already suffering much and in need of immediate medical attention? No, God established the Sabbath so we can have time to reflect upon the word and work of the Lord so we can practice it ourselves. We have to practice our faith. Faith without work is dead says the Letter of St. James. If untying oxen and ass on a Sabbath is allowed and if eating and drinking is allowed which both requires labor, how much more untying someone from the bondage of physical disabilities and sin? The human person is more important to Him than the law. Thank God, someone like Jesus values us more than any other legality.

Teach us O Lord to value our fellowmen more than any other legality. Amen.

by aats

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