Luke 7: 44-50

Because of her love Jesus declares the forgiveness of her sins. Because of her faith, Jesus tells her she is saved--or made whole. It was not the cross, for it had not yet occurred. Was Jesus pointing to the strength, the hope, the spirit within her that already existed? 

We may not be able to save ourselves because it is in relationship we are made whole. It is in relationship we are forgiven. It is in relationship we exercise faith. And yet it is in the releasing of our own spirit---the setting it free to soar to its calling--that we receive these treasures in relationship.

I wonder if my own inability to allow my spirit freedom (what that means I am not certain) that I do not receive all that is offered to me? And yet I still am at peace that while I can't always receive, it is in fact still there!

Thank you God!