Day 44..."Will Working on the Sabbath Kill You?"

The Exodus reading today elevates the teaching of observing the Sabbath. Most of us think working seven days a week will kill you. Actually in the day of Moses if you worked on the Sabbath you could be put to death. Thank God for Jesus' clarification of the Sabbath. "Man" (humanity) was made for the Sabbath and not Sabbath made for man (humanity)." Otherwise many of us might be put to death. We still should consider the importance of Sabbath keeping instead of Sabbath breaking. Again, those who you who love detail should love today's reading about the tabernacle. The Psalmist concludes by saying some inspiring words..."Rise up; come to our help!Redeem us for the sake of your steadfast love! In today's Matthew reading, we have another parable about those who actually respond will know the joy of the Kingdom of God. An invitation received is not enough. Jesus provides teaching also that helps us discern "church and state" matters..."render unto Ceasar what is Ceasar's and to God what is God's."