6 On another Sabbath he went into the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was shriveled. 7 The Pharisees and the teachers of the law were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath. 8 But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said to the man with the shriveled hand, “Get up and stand in front of everyone.” So he got up and stood there. 9 Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?” 10 He looked around at them all, and then said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He did so, and his hand was completely restored.
Luke 6:6-10
As you fast and pray for someone today, remember those who are often overlooked. The man in this story has injured his hand somehow. Probably a farming accident. And now it’s deformed and rendered useless. This impacts his ability to work not to mention his lack of self-esteem. At best he overlooked, at worst he’s pitied or bullied. But the Pharisees use him for a stunt to get Jesus in trouble. And Jesus saves the day.
Here’s our lesson for the day – Jesus brings value to those undervalued.
So, who can you add value to today?
God, help me to see those who feel unseen.