Do not deal unfairly

Today’s first reading (from Leviticus 25) tells us of a Jubilee year, to be celebrated twice a century.

The details of the celebration as given here, however, are not purely liturgical: the celebration has very concrete agricultural and economic impacts.

While the details may seem archaic and confusing to some modern readers, there is a repeated refrain that is very clear: do not deal unfairly.

Our relationship with God is not limited to our common worship or our personal piety: it needs to have a real impact on all aspects of our life, even how we treat others in business.

Do not deal unfairly, then;
but stand in fear of your God.
I, the LORD, am your God.