Monday of week 30 in Ordinary Time
Saint Antony Mary Claret, Bishop
Gospel – Luke 13:10-17
“‘There are six days’ he said ‘when work is to be done. Come and be healed on one of those days and not on the sabbath.’” The synagogue official interprets the healing of Jesus as a work. This interpretation continues in our life. We also interpret our mission and acts of love and mercy as work. The result is that we have working hours to love and do charity. We started making holidays for doing good things. When the mission is transformed into a duty, the mission loses its life. Mission is not anymore part of you. Mission is just a means to do something good. This is not following Jesus. Jesus did heal the woman on sabbath because his action was part of his love and mission. Before the person who needs his help, there is nothing that stops him. This is the mission. Nothing can stop from doing good when there is life in our mission. Before this gospel let’s analyze how much life is there in my mission? Or do I find excuses for not doing good? Or do I postpone the good I have to do good?