‘The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,'
Jesus reads this at his hometown synagogue. The people are surprised at first; they can't believe that Mary and Joseph's son talks like this. Then they get angry, because they don't understand at all. They want to hurt Jesus, but he walks right through the crowd unharmed.
Why can't we rejoice in others' blessings? Why do we feel that we need to bring them down? Jesus has spoken the truth, but the people reject him. Somehow they feel smaller, and they lash out against the one they perceive to have caused their discomfort.
Prayer: Let me recognize Your people in my world, Lord. Help me to act in a way that lifts them up. I never want to be a hindrance to Your work.
Amen
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