Readings
I - 1 Cor. 4: 6-15
II - Lk. 6: 1-5
LOVE IS BETTER THAN THE LAW
Love was the essence of the Ten Commandments given by God. But the Scribes and the Pharisees diluted the essence; multiplied rules and rituals; and complicated the observance of the commandments making them strict and stringent. Humanity takes precedence over any rule. The disciples of Jesus would had been hungry or just plucked some corn and ate them without any other second thought. There was no violation of humanity in their act but violation of Sabbath and that was no big deal. Here again Jesus quotes the incident of David and justified his disciples.
Today some of us too hold on to the rules and rituals while compromising humanity in the bargain. God takes no delight in our observance of rules and regulations but in the promotion of love, mercy and justice. Let us not be scrupulous in the observance of the rules and rituals but become stupendous in practicing love, mercy, compassion and justice. May our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, help me to be more human in my dealings”.
