There are no red lights for helping.

Wednesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time: Year C Mark 3:1-6 Religion is not more on ritual but more in service. It is not about litanies of laws, rules and regualtions but it is all about love. In today’s gospel Jesus was upset. “Jesus looked around at them with anger; he was grieved at their hardness of heart.” Seldom does the Gospel show an angry Christ. Here his anger is provoked by the hardness of their heart. Today we are challenged to let the power of love open the eyes of those blinded by legalism. Let the law of love rules! Another thing, we are reminded today that not all people will appreciate the good works we do. Like Jesus, we will have our critics and haters. “The Pharisees went out and immediately conspired with the Herodians against Jesus, how to destroy him. He cured the man with wretched hand but they accused Him of violating the sabbath law. Friends, as what I told you yesterday, the good of the people is the greatest law. Sabbath is not an impediment to do acts of kindness. There are no stop signs in giving kindness. There are no red lights for helping. Never allow the day of rest prevents you from doing what is good. Friends, when we do good not all people will appreciate it. Like Jesus we will encounter haters and critics. You know what, haters are confirmation that you are actually doing something right. Haters will make you famous! When others want to destroy you, it is because you’ve got something they want. We are challenge to do good deeds for someone today even if it is difficult. Friends, there are good numbers of people with “wretched hand” around us, take time to do something good today. NB: May your critics live a long life to see your success. Blessings Fr. Jhack