I desire mercy, not sacrifice

Scripture

10 On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, 11 and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. 12 When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, "Woman, [a] you are set free from your infirmity." 13 Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God. Luke 13

Observation
Jesus healed this woman in front of the whole congregation on Sabbath day. According to the Jewish tradition, they are not suppose to do things that constituted as "work". This is the date that is consecrated for the Lord and any form of "work" is deemed to be against the law of Sabbath. Without fear, Jesus healed the woman. Jesus was the creator of the Law and he knows the hearts of the Pharisees. He knew their outward "faithfulness" for all to see, but internally, they were corrupted.

Jesus healed the woman to expose the "stupidity" of keeping the law over the act of grace-giving. Here, I noticed Jesus' character. He loves mercy, not sacrifice. He loves all of us and accept our "blemishes". Jesus did not expect us to be pure and holy outwardly but to be internally. He comes to re-deemed us and free us from our bondages/sins. Jesus desires out internal heart to be strong. He desires mercy, not plain law-abiding children.

Application
- What does it take to accept someone where they are at? For us to nag and point finger at their weaknesses, will it truly help them in the long-run? Or does love and mercy truly wins the heart of one soul for the long run?

To place law only works outwardly and for the short-run.
To love with patience and mercy leads to us winning the heart of any souls and thus, freeing them from their bondages.

Prayer
Lord God, thank you for this clarity. Thank you for showing me, your true nature. Indeed, I want to be beautiful inside out. I want to be like you one step at a time. I know that I'm not there yet, and I do not want to push myself without understanding you thoroughly. Father, I pray for understanding, wisdom, strength, joy, peace and patience. Give me a desire for you that I never know of.

Loving you, Papa,
Doremi