Miracles at Sunset

 

“At sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them. ”

—Luke 4:40

We tend to think of sunset as the time when we wind down, put away our work, and start to prepare for a night of rest.

Here along the shore of Lake Erie, the summertime sun lingers to nine o’clock or later. Farmers appreciate the long workdays, as they plant and harvest crops several times during the summer—gathering food to feed their dairy cows.

Dr. Luke tells a story about Jesus at sunset that is striking because it is obvious that our Lord was far from ending His work as the sun begins to sink below the horizon.

Please take note of these words recorded in Luke 4:40-41:

At sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them.

Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!”

But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew he was the Messiah.

I wonder, if someone comes to us for help at the end of the day, are we as ready to extend God’s love and healing as Jesus was?

It’s certainly worth thinking about.

 

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