A WORD FOR TODAY 7 SEPTEMBER 2020

A WORD FOR TODAY

BE COMPASSIONATE AND DO GOOD TO OTHERS

"And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might find an accusation against him. But he knew their thoughts, and he said to the man who had the withered hand, Come and stand here. And he rose and stood there."(Luke 6:7-8)

Compassion is a virtue that helps us to feel the pain of others and then try as much as we can to do something positive to alleviate the person's pain and help him or her to rise and be hopeful again.

The Pharisees and the Scribes in the gospel reading were watching Jesus to see if He was going to break the law of the Sabbath by healing the man with the withered hand. He did heal the man and that made them feel angry and they plotted to destroy Him.

Their attitude was simply a selfish one, because they placed the obedience to human law over the good of the human person created in the image and likeness of God.

If we must be friends with Jesus, we must be ready to show compassion to those in need. We must be considerate and see what we can do to help others rise and heal from their pain than to contribute to their being perpetually in agony.

On this occasion the pharisees acted wickedly and Jesus did not give them the opportunity to deny the man the grace of healing. It is more of light dispelling darkness. They are to be removed as recommended by Saint Paul in the first reading, because just like those who have become immoral, they have allowed wickedness to fill their hearts and they are no longer compassionate.

To be compassionate is to be like Jesus and when we show compassion to those in need, God will also show us compassion in our times of need.

Good morning dearest one. Smile🙂as you do your work and do have a blessed new week. May Jesus help you to be compassionate. And may the Almighty God bless you: the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Meditation: 1 Corinthians 5:1-8/Psalm 5:5-6,7,12/Luke 6:6-11

Show compassion and you will receive compassion from God the compassionate Father.

(Monday of the Twenty third week in the Ordinary Time, year II)