John 8:4 … “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery.”
I try to behave in such a manner that if a tv camera were following me, broadcasting my every move, I would not be embarrassed. Somehow, though, I still manage to screw up in a thousand little ways daily, multiple times a day. Jesus, Help me!
John 8:7 … “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.”
We live in a judgmental society. We know we all mess up, but we often use an arbitrary scale of judgment to assuage our own guilt. Deflection is our friend. “Yeah, I messed up, but not as bad as she did.” Jesus, Help us!
John 8:10-11a … “Woman…Has no one condemned you?” … “Then neither do I condemn you.” ….
Lord, Thank You for this day and for the show of compassion in this scripture. Judgement is so easy. Compassion can be so difficult. Yet You showed us the ultimate compassion when we absolutely did not deserve it. Help us to show that level of fierce love and deep compassion to each other, Lord—even when we don’t deserve it, even when we didn’t earn it. Especially then. Help us to love as You love, Lord. Draw us closer. Amen.
John 8:11b … “Go now and leave your life of sin.”
Have a blessed day.
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