Chapter 14 begins, One Sabbath, when Jesus went to eat in the house of a prominent Pharisee, he was being carefully watched. There in front of him was a man suffering from dropsy. Jesus asked the Pharisees and experts in the law, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?" But they remained silent. So taking hold of the man, he healed him and sent him away (1-4). Reading this I have the sense that Jesus is being set up.
It got me thinking about how much Jesus was scrutinized. People and religious leaders watched His every move and He performed flawlessly. At times He confronted them, like He did in today’s reading. Other times He allowed them to make the first move.
Certainly not with the scrutiny of Jesus, yet we are also being watched. People who know us are watching to see if our behavior matches our profession of faith…
The Spirit’s whisper came simply, “How are you doing with this, Bill? Does your behavior match your profession?”
I sat and pondered this. How about you?
Lord, even when people aren’t watching, You are. May my life be lived to You and for You and through the strength You give… To You be the glory. Amen.
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