Read John 5:19-23 NIV
Jesus gave them this answer: “Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does. Yes, and he will show him even greater works than these, so that you will be amazed. For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son gives life to whom he is pleased to give it. Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him.
Jesus Healing on the Sabbath Reading
“If one of you has a child or an ox that falls into a well on the Sabbath day, will you not immediately pull it out?” — Luke 14:5
Jesus challenges us to rethink religion that forgets mercy. He calls us to act compassionately, even when tradition says “wait.” Are there people near you who need love more than rules?
Reflection Questions:
How can I make room for compassion when others are in need, especially when it’s inconvenient, as Jesus did?
Have I ever chosen “being right” over showing mercy?
What traditions or personal rules might be preventing me from loving well?
