From A Story of God and All of Us (based oh the TV miniseries The Bible) by Roma Downey and Mark Burnett --- Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven -- for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little. -- Luke 7:47 ~~~ Jesus loves people. In The Bible, we show how he always seemed to be attracted to the underdog. He also had a special place in his heart for women. Todays verse is found in an incident that reflects how he treated the marginalized. Jesus was having dinner at the home of a Pharisee named Simon. During dinner, a woman crashes the party. The description given in the bible indicates that she was of questionable reputation. Later tradition identifies the woman as Mary Magdalene. Imagine the scene. The woman enters weeping and carrying an alabaster jar of costly ointment. She falls at Jesus feet and begins washing them with her tears and drying them with her hair. She pours out the costly oil on his feet. Meanwhile, Simon has a look on his face that tells all. He is wondering how Jesus could possibly be a prophet if he let a woman like this do what she was doing. Jesus knows what Simon is thinking. He responds by telling a story about two men whose debts were forgiven. One owed two days wages; the other, two years wages. When asked which would have been more grateful, Simon answered, The one who was forgiven more. After comparing how Simon treated him to how the woman treated him, Jesus gets to the point. This woman recognized how much she was forgiven and responded with outrageous love. Simon had no clue. We have been forgiven much. Jesus went to the cross to make that happen. When we come to grips with these realities, it should generate immense love in our hearts. This woman will probably still put us to shame, but she is the model ... not Simon! ~~~ Lord Jesus, you have forgiven us much, and it cost you greatly to do so. I hope that when we see you face-to-face, we will be able to understand the degree of love that was poured out on Calvary. Help us love you more. In your name we pray. Amen.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 16:22:07 +0000
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