Today's readings are Psalm 91:9-16, Deuteronomy 5:22-6:9, and Matthew 9:1-17.
In our Gospel passage today Jesus is revealed as the true Lord over creation. Yet he is not the Lord in an impersonal way. rather, he comes to those who need him, and he comes very personally. How does he show himself to the be the Lord? Jesus shows himself to the the Lord over sin and disease as the paralytic is brought to Jesus. Jesus grants him forgiveness and then heals him to show that he is indeed able to do the impossible. Jesus shows himself to be the Lord over careers as he calls Matthew to leave his former life and to be one of Jesus' apostles. Jesus shows himself to be the Lord over religious practice as he talks about fasting and the way he uses us in all our different callings.
Are we tired of seeing impersonal manifestations of the deity? Are we tired of natural philosophy yet? Let's look to Jesus, the Lord who shows himself to be God with us.
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