Col 1:1-8 / Luke 4:38-44
All men are created equal. In principle that is true. But it also cannot be denied that some are more gifted that others.
These are certainly a minority and in a way it can be said that they are a special breed.
Some are gifted with endurance, others with speed, others with stamina that defy age, others with intelligence that would categorize them as geniuses.
But the majority are certainly mere ordinary mortals who succumb to age and illness and even dementia.
Most people would think that Jesus could do all that teaching and healing and miracles because He is divine.
Though He is also human, yet in most instances His divinity was more emphasized than His humanity.
In the gospel, it was obvious that Jesus had a very busy time. Earlier on in the synagogue, He had driven out an evil spirit that possessed a man.
Then as He came out of the synagogue, He went on to Simon Peter's house where He healed the mother-in-law of her fever.
Then at sunset, all those who were suffering from diseases of one kind or another were brought to Him and He cured them.
It was amazing that He had that kind of energy and charity. We would say that we don't have that kind of energy and charity and we would add on to say that it is also because Jesus is God.
But the gospel also did mention that when daylight came, Jesus made His way to a lonely place, obviously to pray.
It was prayer that empowered Him to continue His mission of preaching and healing.
If it is so for Jesus, then it is all the more for us. Prayer must be our priority. All things being equal, but prayer must take first place, because that is how we get connected to our Creator.