Jesus asked, “Is it lawful to save lives?”
When Jesus asked if it was lawful to save lives, he is addressing us as well. Under such watchful eyes in the temple today, Jesus was sad these people were so hard-hearted, without compassion for another who needed healing. We need this message today as well. As followers of Jesus, we should be asking this question too.
At the recent March for Our Lives, thousands gathered to save lives, but elsewhere there were thousands who wanted existing laws protected that allowed for the destruction of life. Has compassion grown old, so that we no longer take a stand? Jesus doesn’t think so, and does not let the law stand in the way of healing.
Where do we see this hard-heartedness today? What do we see happening?
As a starter, let us ask God to enlarge our vision to hold law and love together.
