FaithICSLJ115

__**October 31, 2014**__ __**Gospel**__
 * //Luke 14: 1-6//**

On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully. In front of him there was a man suffering from dropsy. Jesus spoke to the scholars of the law and Pharisees in reply, asking, “Is it lawful to cure on the sabbath or not?” But they kept silent; so he took the man and, after he had healed him, dismissed him. Then he said to them “Who among you, if your son or ox falls into a cistern, would not immediately pull him out on the sabbath day?” But they were unable to answer his question.

__**Summary**__ In the passage, it explains that Jesus has gone to eat with one of the leading Pharisees. Jesus notices a man with dropsy (edema) and though it is the sabbath, he heals him. He then addresses the people he was dining with, asking if they would not immediately help their own son or ox if it fell into a pit of water? They had no response to Jesus' question.

**__Reflection__** This passage has a lot of meaning to it. I believe, in a sense, Jesus is trying to tell us that we are all his children. He asks the Pharisees if they would help their son or ox if they were in a state of suffering. Jesus had helped the man when he was suffering, meaning Jesus thinks of the man as his son or ox. Therefore, we are all Jesus' children. I also believe that Jesus is telling us that since we are his children, he will help us through our worries. He will help us overcome problems and difficulties. God will never leave us. The final message I believe this passage is giving is that we need to love each other. Jesus heals this man even though it is the sabbath. We should love each other as Jesus loves us.

It isn't difficult to live the message of this gospel. Any one can live by the words of this passage by remembering that we are all children of God. We also need to remember that Jesus will always help us through our difficulties. To live the message, we can also love each other. In our everyday lives, even opening a door for someone would be walking in Jesus' footsteps. Jesus says that even though it is the sabbath, you should help. No matter what day it is, we can and should help people. We can also pray regularly to fulfill this message. By praying, we are showing the Lord that we have faith he will help us through our problems. We also must always remember that we are all children of God, made in His image, that should be respected and treated kindly.

__**Prayer**__ Dear Lord, Thank you for protecting your children. Please help us to turn from all evils, and help us through our difficulties. Please help us to grow closer to you everyday. Please help us to treat each other with respect and dignity. Helps us to become true children of Jesus, following in His footsteps. Amen.