There is always someone who is unfortunate having hurt by an accident or being contracted by an illness. I feel very fortunate being healthy and without financial burden especially during this pandemic time. Many lost their jobs and business people filed for bankruptcy due to the long period of closing and they don’t see any immediate re-opening to start their business again.
Jesus modeled to us how to care for and love the marginalized, regardless of circumstances. Unlike the synagogue leaders who respected the Sabbath law more than the sick. When Jesus saw an ill woman at the temple, He was moved with compassion. He looked beyond the physical impairment and saw God’s beautiful creation in bondage. He healed her on the spot. But Jesus upset the leader of the synagogue because it was the Sabbath. I wonder how often we see someone as undeserving of our compassion. Perhaps we have experienced rejection from time to time because we didn’t meet somebody else’s standard. May we not be like the religious leaders who cared more about rules than fellow humans. Instead, let’s follow Jesus’ example and treat others with compassion, love, and dignity.