GOSPEL READING: LUKE 5:27-32
Jesus associated with the sinners and tax collectors. He related with them much more than the so called righteous ones. Jesus also sat at table with them for a dinner. One of his close collaborators was a tax collector (Levi). Jesus neglected the Pharisees and the scribes. This attitude of Jesus and this action of Jesus raised questions in the mind of the people.
Jesus was right in saying that it was the sick that needed physician. Healthy do not have the need of visiting the doctor. Jesus was very sure of his mission and the role that he was sent to play. This helped him to identify his target. He was in the world to call sinners to repentance. They were also called to follow him. Call to repentance is a call to follow.
இயேசு பாவிகளை அழைக்க வந்தார். பாவிகள் மனம் மாற அழைக்கப்பட்டார்கள். அவர்களை சீடர்களாகவும் அழைத்தார். மனம் மாறுதல் சீடர்களாவதற்கான அடிப்படை தேவை. இதற்காகவே தான் வந்ததாக இயேசு கூறுகிறார். பணியில் தெளிவு இருந்ததால் தேர்தலிலும் தெளிவு இருந்தது. உறவிலும் தெளிவு இருந்தது. அவர்களோடு உண்டார், பழகினார், வாழ்ந்தார்.
