Sitting in Mass last night, I had to keep myself from sobbing from the Gospel reading. It is from Luke Chapter 7 about the sinful woman who wiped Jesus' feet with her tears and dried them with her hair. She then anointed them ointment from an alabaster flask.
I thought of the song "I Can Only Imagine" and imagined that'd probably be what I would do in the presence of Christ. I am that woman.
Hey MG...I'm so glad to find you again. I've been blogging more and now am reconnecting with all the people I loved to follow. Glad to see your family is well. I couldn't find where to email you...I probably still have it somewhere. I'll be checking back.
ReplyDeleteI'm also very familiar with the verse. I do believe my biblical scholars think this woman was a prostitute...so it sort of made me chuckle when you said, "I am that woman." But really not to make light...we are all sinners and should fall at His feet :)
Kathy
Oh, for sure she WAS a prostitute. But the very fact that she fell at the foot of Christ was so powerful in that it showed her regret... ALL sin is equal in God's eyes.
ReplyDeleteI like to wonder how her life changed from that experience. She must have become a "disciple", no doubt.
ps - glad you found me again. I will have to start reading you again. I last stopped at "the bear".
ReplyDeleteWhat a powerful reminder of grace. Thank you! I too think of myself as that woman when I think of meeting Jesus--not worthy but wanting his forgiveness and his grace and love.
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