Crazy Or What?
Friday September 15, 2017
What would we think of an individual who was excitedly running up and down the streets telling us to come and see a man who was revealing all the details of our sins and failings? We’d probably think that poor soul was crazy.
That's why it's amazing that a woman who had just met Jesus did that. In her conversation with Jesus he helped her own up to the fact that she had a promiscuous past. The community knew some details about her life and were likely avoiding her because of her lifestyle. This woman's reaction was to avoid people by doing her daily errands at a time when no one else was around. Suddenly, without fear or shame, and with real excitement, this same woman is running through the town and trying her best to tell as many people as she could about what Jesus had said.
The woman left her water jar and ran back into town. She said to the people, “Come and see a man who told me everything I have ever done! Could he be the Messiah?” Everyone in town went out to see Jesus. (John 4:28-30 CEV)
Many of us carry dark and shameful secrets that we are afraid to admit to ourselves and are fearful of having them exposed to others. The one place where we can reveal these secrets safely and find healing and forgiveness is in the presence of Jesus Christ. Just like this woman, if we dare to meet with God, we will find forgiveness and healing and will be unable to keep from celebrating our new-found freedom with others.
Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sins are put out of sight. (Romans 4:7 NLT)
Jesus is ready to meet with us, just as he was ready to meet with this woman. He offers us a new life that will completely satisfy. What will we do? Hide in our shame or live in joyful celebration of Gods’ gift of forgiveness and healing?
Prayer: Lord Jesus, I invite You to come into my life and free me from my past, forgive me, and make me whole. Amen
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