Line in the Sand
Warm
coffee in air conditioned house as July brings false hope of cool day with a
morning breeze remanence of sweaters. Birds sing praises as Savior blesses us
with another day to love. Journal in hand, I begin to write.....
I’ve
been on a journey of sorts with God, incomplete, yet yielding fruit in my
spirit. What does it mean to, Love? I ask this question over and over again in
my head. Playing with scenarios, lost in thought, yielding worldly views, mixed
with biblical interpretation. I hear the bible stories, see Savior handing from
a tree in cross form, yet – Love – to really be
obedient. How?
My hard
working husband sits across the room, reading devotion for Sunday morning
teaching, and I ask the question, again. Same conversation, different scenario,
same finish…. Where do we draw the line between Love and acceptance of sin?
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Draw the line? Is it our line to draw or….. has – Savior – already –
drawn – the – line – in – the – sand?
Teacher, they said, This
woman has been caught in the very act of adultery.
Now Moses in the Law
commanded us that such (women-offenders)
shall
be stoned to death. But
what do you say(to do with her—what is Your sentence)?
This they said to try to
(test) Him, hoping they might find a charge on which
to accuse Him. But Jesus
stooped down and wrote on the ground with His
finger. However, when
they persisted with their question, He raised Himself up
and said, Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a
stone at her.
John 8: 4-7 AMP
Walk away….one by one…
When Jesus raised Himself
up, He said to her, Woman, where are your accusers? Has
no man condemned you?
She answered, No one
Lord! And Jesus said, I do not condemn you either. Go
on your way and from now on sin
no more.
John 8: 10-11 AMP
But He told her to sin no
more….
You judge by
human standards. I judge no one.
John 8: 15
Love already forgave - why …..can’t I?
Father, thank you
for reminding me that You have already drawn the line in the sand. Thank you
for seeing the heart and not the flesh. May I learn to love past the world’s
standard. May I learn to love those I judge. May you forgive my judgmental
heart. Amen
