“Broken” a painting by Lyn Deutsch
As this week begins anew, Father, may we all be back to good health and may we all sleep well tonight so as to be well-rested for the day and week ahead. Amen.
Luke 7:36-50 (<<click to read the passage)
Reaction.
What would be your reaction after hiking through dense woods on a humid summer’s day upon coming to the top of a rise and seeing before you a stream flowing with clear, cool water enticing you to dip in your hand for a drink to satiate your thirst?
What would be your reaction to, after a long exhausting day of labor, full of rain and windy storms, to place yourself by a cozy, crackling fire with a mug of hot cocoa held between your chilled hands as your favorite music enveloped you in its comforting, soothing embrace?
What would be your reaction after a life of disappointment and unfilled desires, that despite all of your disreputable attempts to satisfy, you realize that you have failed miserably in your endeavors to do so but…you find yourself in the presence of One who accepts you right where you are and even as He acknowledges your sordid lifestyle, He ever so lovingly extends a hand of forgiveness and compassion in the midst of your pain and loss?
That is where this woman in today’s passage finds herself. She has been lustfully pursued by some and disdained by many more but knowing, having heard herself, the unequivocal love of Jesus she weeps. Bitter tears for a life wasted – her life. But here she has fallen at the feet of the very Creator of life. There is no condemnation falling from His lips but spilling forth from His heart are words of compassion and understanding…and in a single heartbeat, her bitter tears are no more, for they have turned into tears of joy! Inconsequential are the words and thoughts of the nay-sayers for her faith in the only One that matters has brought her irrevocable salvation and peace!
Lord Jesus, may I whose “sins…are many”, may my reaction be to love You much, for my sins are truly forgiven. Praise to You my Redeemer!
Mar 8th, 2020, Sun, 5:26 pm
