Tuesday, July 01, 2008

What might He write in the sand to You







John 8:3-12
3 And the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery, and having set her in the midst,
4 they said to Him, "Teacher, this woman has been caught in adultery, in the very act.
5 "Now in the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women; what then do You say?"
6 And they were saying this, testing Him, in order that they might have grounds for accusing Him. But Jesus stooped down, and with His finger wrote on the ground.
7 But when they persisted in asking Him, He straightened up, and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him {be the} first to throw a stone at her."
8 And again He stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
9 And when they heard it, they {began} to go out one by one, beginning with the older ones, and He was left alone, and the woman, where she was, in the midst.
10 And straightening up, Jesus said to her, "Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn you?"
11 And she said, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said, "Neither do I condemn you; go your way. From now on sin no more."]
12 Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world; he who follows Me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life."

Would it be words of ownership and forgiveness or words of condemnation that sent you running? Would it be words of love and compassion or words of judgement? Would it be the list of your sins or perhaps the list of what has been given grace? As I thought about what might be written in the sand to me...one morning on the beach, the Lord took me on a journey that was precious...His Words to me...
And yes, I am an adulterous woman...not physically-against my husband, but spiritually against my Father. And He sees and knows...and offers words...to a woman who should be condemned, but is given grace.


ALL FOR YOU

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