The Son of Man is lord even of the sabbath!
I have been to different parts of the world and had seen different religious practices concerning sabbath. The Jews like the Muslims start their sabbath in the afternoon of Friday. Our Catholic church designates Sunday as our sabbath. But once again, Jesus is objecting to the practice of traditions and laws that is so rigid that it does not end up to "Love of God, Love of Others, and Love of Self...
When the pharisees questioned why the disciples were picking up some grains in the field to eat on a sabbath, they are quick to accuse Jesus of unlawfully violating sabbath day.
Most often I too looked into this practice of resting on a Sunday with so much rigidity like that of a pharisee. I hate people and companies who make their employees work on a Sunday, my sabbath day. But as I grew in understanding and wisdom, I learned that sabbath is not a designated day, it is actually everyday, and every moment even while we are at work. My sabbath day is like today , this moment, reflecting on the word of God and communing with Him who made everything .
Why do you do what is unlawful on sabbath? This must transcend to why do we do what is not aligned with the Love of God.... for sabbath is just a day... or should I say it is everyday that we rest and commune with God!
God bless us all....
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