Jesus allowed the woman to clean his feet with her tears and the
hair from her head. She used oil to anoint his feet. I imagine the circumstances of keeping your feet clean and soft in Jesus’s time would have
been a daunting task. It was a delightful service and tenderness from the woman kneeled at Jesus's feet.
Simon learned through Jesus’s parable of two debtors, one who owed 500 pence and one that owed 50
pence. A pence was equivalent to a daily salary (Just enough to feed a person
for that day). Neither debtor had money to pay and Jesus FRANKLY FORGAVE them both. Jesus
asked Simon, which debtor he showed the most love towards. Simon answered, the one
with the most debt. Jesus praise him for rightly judging the situation.
Jesus spoke to Simon and let him know there was no water to wash
his feet when he arrived at Simons home and there was no one to kiss his feet.
He mentioned the woman used her tears to wet his feet and she continued to
kiss his feet since entering the home. Jesus recounts, there was no oil for my head, but the
woman had oil for his feet. Her sins were forgiven because of her attentive
caring for her Savior whom she loves much. Because she loves much, much is
forgiven.
Attentively caring for my own Father in the final stages of his life was a tender time. I was humbled by the feelings as I was able to display and the kindness I could give, with the Lords help. Complete forgiveness was surrendered for the events I grudgingly held in my heart since I was a small child. He was never able to apologize or ask for forgiveness, but I was able to let the hard things go and FRANKLY FORGIVE.
Attentively caring for my own Father in the final stages of his life was a tender time. I was humbled by the feelings as I was able to display and the kindness I could give, with the Lords help. Complete forgiveness was surrendered for the events I grudgingly held in my heart since I was a small child. He was never able to apologize or ask for forgiveness, but I was able to let the hard things go and FRANKLY FORGIVE.
The forgiveness I was able to give has strengthened my love for
the Savior by knowing, within his fold, I can become a more loving person who is
willing to forgive. The Savior is looking for humans doing good around him. He
is quick to notice you served your neighbor, forgive a friend, or loved the unlovable.
You feel his love and appreciation when you feel the spirit in your heart. As I am forgiven for my sins and I forgive others, my love for the
Savior deepens.
Luke 7:36-50
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