Today we find Jesus confronted by a Pharisee who noticed that Jesus did not do the usual ritual washing before the meal. Jesus retorts that it is more important to give alms than to be concerned about insignificant details of the Law. He uses the example of dirty dishes to illustrate his point. (cf. Lk 11:37-41). We all know how disgusting dirty cups and dishes are, but even worse is the person who does not take care of the visible needs of others, be it tuition money, food money, clothing, shelter, comfort or encouragement. To ignore these while spending time with the dirty cups is missing the opportunity to put the commandment of love into action.
Bro. Rene
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