November 14

Luke 23
John 18-19
Just before He dies, Jesus fulfills His duty toward His mother, by appointing John to be her steward, thus, setting the example that He had earlier reprimanded the Jews for not doing.  He had convicted them of their hypocrisy by demonstrating that they were not honoring their parents.  So, in this final act, Jesus honors His mother by providing a caretaker.  During my parents final years I was separated from them by distance.  It gave me great comfort, however, to know that they had caretakers.  My dad’s wife faithfully looked after him until his death, and my brother did the same for Mom.  In our present era, the fifth commandment is often overlooked.  Instead of honoring parents, people often revile them, or simply ignore them.  Unfortunately, this even happens in the church.  Lord, help us to fulfill all your commandments!