Mark 1:29-34 (NIV)
As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. [30] Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told Jesus about her. [31] So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them. [32] That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. [33] The whole town gathered at the door, [34] and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.

I have always loved the story of Peter’s MIL getting healed and popping up to serve people. Just now I was reviewing the chronology of her healing and I thought–aha! even on the sabbath mamas gotta work.

Jesus gets in trouble for healing people on the sabbath. In an effort to keep the letter of the law they had made a day of celebration into a swampy mess.

Of course God can heal on the sabbath. It is the day of each week that should most resemble heaven.

But we know that rules were hindering that because Jesus gets ambushed by miracle seekers after the sabbath–after sundown they flocked to him.

I would too.