We have made our worlds small enough that we can carry on with the illusion that we are in charge. Miracles give witness to the power of the holy to break into our regular, everyday world. The sacred is there whether we acknowledge it or not. And if we choose to ignore it or even to resist it, the power of the holy will break into the small worlds we have created for ourselves. T he gospel lesson reminds us of our resistance to the manifestation of the power of the holy.
Opposition arises from a most unlikely source, the religious institution.
The first objection to Jesus healing comes from the leader of the synagogue. He becomes indignant at Jesus flagrant disregard of the law. This law was not intended as a burden for the people. It was meant to help the people remain open to the holy. Consequently, the law stated that God s people should work six days just as God worked six days to create the heavens and the earth.