9th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel – Mark 2:23-3:6
“Is it against the law on the sabbath day to do good, or to do evil”. The answer is very clear. To do good on sabbath is not against the law. With this statement, Jesus is teaching us that each law must a way to do good. The man with a withered hand is sitting among the people. Jesus is asking him to change his position, “Stand up out in the middle”. This man who has a problem must stand up out in the middle of the community because if we are not seeking a solution for his problem, but we are observing the day of the Lord, it seems meaningless. Without being sensitive to the problems of others, our pious celebrations become meaningless. When we can put the problems of others in the middle of our thoughts and try to do the good we can do, we are following Jesus. But when we are obstinate like the Pharisees, we will have to out from the presence of Jesus. “The Pharisees went out and at once began to plot with the Herodians against him, discussing how to destroy him.”. Let’s reflect: Am I sensitive to the problems of others and try to do good to remain in the presence of the Lord?