As the disciples of Jesus walked through a grain field on the Sabbath and plucked heads of grain on which to munch, they invoked the criticism of the Pharisees who watched this with disdain. (cf. Mk 2:23-24). Jesus reminded them that when necessity demanded, the law of charity or of common sense prevailed. Hunger is certainly an imperative that would justify the "bending of the rules." As Jesus said, "The Sabbath was made of man, not man for the Sabbath. That is why the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath." (Mk 2: 28)
Why the Sabbath rules? To remind us of our connection with God, with our Creator; they allow us to separate from ordinary routine to give some conscious reflection on who God is, who we are and what we are doing to heed and follow him. If we did not stop once a week, we would soon be acting totally independently...not good., Better to give some time to the Lord of the Sabbath.
Bro. Rene
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