{"id":613,"date":"2026-01-30T19:58:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T10:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primitivechristianitystudy.org\/?p=613"},"modified":"2026-02-01T18:33:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T09:33:35","slug":"first-luke-%e2%91%a6%e3%80%80best-friend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primitivechristianitystudy.org\/?p=613","title":{"rendered":"First Luke \u2466\u3000Best Friend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Two days later, it was the Sabbath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the land of Israel, from long ago, the Law had taught the people to set aside one day every seven as the Sabbath\u2014a day of rest.
On that day, all work done for earning a living must stop.
Even work done for oneself, such as repairing furniture, was not to be done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a day to remember what God had done for His people,
to read again and again the \u201cgood Law,\u201d
and to teach children about God and His Law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some very strict groups of people had taken this Law too far.
They said that even brushing away a small insect from one\u2019s body was a kind of hunting and must not be done.
They even forbade caring for the sick, saying that it counted as medical work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Such excessive strictness, instead of bringing people closer to God, often pushed their hearts away.
It also led clever people to search for loopholes.
But as long as the true, good purpose of the Law was not forgotten,
this \u201cgood Law\u201d helped people live happier lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dina, who was still unable to rise from her sadness, went to the town\u2019s only synagogue that day, after a long time away.
And there, a great encouragement was waiting for her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even while the Law was being read, Dina and Mary caught each other\u2019s eyes.
Their eyes shone brightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the gathering, the two women met in the synagogue courtyard.
They embraced each other again and again, making sure the other was truly there and safe.
Luke went home ahead of them with his grandfather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really you, Dina,\u201d Mary said.
\u201cYou\u2019re still beautiful. I\u2019m so happy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMary\u2026 I\u2026\u201d Dina began, and tears of regret fell from her eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDon\u2019t say anything,\u201d Mary said gently.
\u201cDon\u2019t say anything now.
Let us simply thank God that we have met again.
Oh, Jehovah, thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a long time, they looked into each other\u2019s eyes.
Before they knew it, they had become girls again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They smiled\u2014without knowing who smiled first.
Their eyes turned playful.
They nudged each other\u2019s shoulders.
They tugged at each other\u2019s hair.
And then they laughed out loud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They laughed and laughed, until tears came to their eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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