"A woman in the town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee's house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume. As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them." -Luke 7:37-38
This is a story about a woman who was broken and in need of love and compassion. She recognized her sin and her faults but she had the courage to go into the presence of Jesus. She came to him and became his servant as she washed his feet and cared for him. Jesus talked to her the same way he talked to his disciples who were sitting around him. Then she left, clean and forgiven, knowing that He returned her love and that she was special to Him.
This woman did something that day that had the chance of impacting the rest of her life. I can imagine that it took her a long time to make her plans and carry them out. I think that it was more than just courage driving her to go to the house. It was love. This woman is remembered because she loved so much. Despite her past, her sinful and shameful life, it was her love that drove her to fame and it is why we remember her today.
My prayer for all of us is that we will love the Lord as much as this woman loved Him. Many people believe that they are not worthy to be in the presence of the Lord because of their horrible past or the sin that they are trapped in. But as you can see here, this woman was a prostitute and carried a shameful past. However, Jesus accepted her and received and returned her love. No matter what your past looks like, no matter where you are in your life right now, the Lord is waiting with open arms and longs to love and comfort you.
Lord, I pray that I may love you as much as this woman loved you. I pray that my past will never hold me back from loving and serving you. Thank you for forgiving me and accepting me when I do not even deserve it. <3
