Luke 6:6–11
On another sabbath Jesus entered the
synagogue and taught, and there was a man there whose right hand was withered.
The scribes and the Pharisees watched him to see whether he would cure on the
sabbath, so that they might find an accusation against him. Even though he knew
what they were thinking, he said to the man who had the withered hand,
"Come and stand here." He got up and stood there. Then Jesus said to
them, "I ask you, is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the sabbath, to
save life or to destroy it?" After looking around at all of them, he said
to him, "Stretch out your hand." He did so, and his hand was
restored. But they were filled with fury and discussed with one another what
they might do to Jesus."
Reflection
Do I always expect God to work miracles in
me but have no interest in God’s compassion in his working?
How can I be drawn more and more towards
compassionate action for the week and the suffering?