"Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, have been forgiven; hence she has shown great love. but the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little."(Luke 7:47)
We've all been told that little things mean a lot. But how often do we fail to respond to small things being done for us. Perhaps even things that just happen every day and feel almost routine, but boy if they didn't happen we'd be upset.
We certainly know how to respond when something really big occurs. We know how to show gratitude for huge things in our lives. The noticeable, WOW moments.
At first I didn't fully get his verse. Then I realized that Jesus was pointing to all that the woman had done for him, "she has shown great love." And he compares her lavish reaction to his presence which led to her forgiveness, which mirrored the hospitality he should have received from Simon. Simon who might not have had as much to be forgiven, just seems to ignore the hospitality rules.
When you get something you long for, but are not sure you deserve, it would be hard not to start reacting abundantly. When it just seems like a normal day, hard to get the same level. Yet it may be that we miss how extraordinary each day really is.
Blessings,
Ed
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