Gospel
Matthew 9:9-13
It is not the healthy who need the doctor, but the sick
As Jesus was walking on, he saw a man named Matthew sitting by the customs house, and he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he got up and followed him.
While he was at dinner in the house it happened that a number of tax collectors and sinners came to sit at the table with Jesus and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, ‘Why does your master eat with tax collectors and sinners?’ When he heard this he replied, ‘It is not the healthy who need the doctor, but the sick. Go and learn the meaning of the words: What I want is mercy, not sacrifice. And indeed I did not come to call the virtuous, but sinners.’
Reflection
The Pharisees expect people to follow a set of rules. Failure to follow the rules is a sin and should not be forgiven. Christ however said only two things are required. Firstly to be merciful and secondly to help people to know God. As christian we are required to do same.
Let us pray
Lord Jesus Christ help us to remain merciful. Open our heart and mind to continuosly share the good news.
Amen
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