Luke 13:10-17 tells the story of a woman bent over like a jack-knife for 18 years. Jesus straightens her up and straightens out the cruel theology that saw no link between shalom and shabbat.
One Sabbath they were gathered
in the synagogue
A crippled up old lady
had them all agog
Eighteen long years
she had been bent double
Jesus called her up
there was sure to be trouble
Woman, you are free
from your infirmity
But the synagogue ruler
with hypocrisy
Said to come for healing
on a working day
But the Sabbath is for worship
when we come to pray
Jesus called him out
for his disrespect
Abraham’s daughter
is no mere object
If your donkey needs a drink
you lead it from the stall
If your daughter is in danger
you will not let her fall
This woman is set free
from all her misery
You’re colluding with the demons
and their devilry
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