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A certain Pharisee invited Jesus to dine with him, and he entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table.
Now there was a sinful woman in the city who learned that he was at table in the house of the Pharisee. Bringing an alabaster flask of ointment,
she stood behind him at his feet weeping and began to bathe his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them, and anointed them with the ointment.
When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner."
Jesus said to him in reply, "Simon, I have something to say to you." "Tell me, teacher," he said.
Two people were in debt to a certain creditor; one owed five hundred days' wages and the other owed fifty.
Since they were unable to repay the debt, he forgave it for both. Which of them will love him more?"
Simon said in reply, "The one, I suppose, whose larger debt was forgiven." He said to him, "You have judged rightly."
Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give me water for my feet, but she has bathed them with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
You did not give me a kiss, but she has not ceased kissing my feet since the time I entered.
You did not anoint my head with oil, but she anointed my feet with ointment.
So I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven; hence, she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little."
He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."
The others at table said to themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"
But he said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."
Reflection
This is one of my favorite Gospel, simple yet very memorable and moved my heart for my discernment. "Your sins are forgiven", how beautiful passage from Jesus Christ. I am inviting everyone to reflect on this passage as we journey in our life in this mundane time. Let us reflect on our being sinful and what have we done to overcome sins?
This invitation is probably very heavy for us yet this is a reality. Trying to look back my sinfulness i could say that i don't even deserved to where i am now. But the grace and love and mercy of God keep me moving. The love and mercy that assures us to everlasting happiness.
Have i tried to talk to Jesus today? If i am to talk to him, what will i say? If i am to talk to Jesus reflecting on the Gospel i would surely praise and glorify him and ask for pardon and forgiveness. I am not perfect one but, i tried to be a holy one. I have tried to be more reflective of my actions and doings day to day. I would thank him for despite of being hardheaded he still love me. He still care for me. He still shared grace to me.
Who among us who do not have sinned? Of-course, none of us! And we so our Gospel today remind us of the very important sacrament in the Church the sacrament of Penance or Reconciliation.
My very humbling experience in my formation is when i submit fully and whole heatedly in the confessional box. It is a very special moment for me to tell to my Lord how sorry i am of what have i committed against him and against other people. Most of us are afraid of the confession, do not be threatened by the fear, or by the priest. They are there to administer the sacrament, they are instrument of God to absolve sins. What is important is your communication and communication to God. Your turning back to God and to fully receive is merciful love. It requires courage and strength but with God's grace we're forgiven. Be humble enough and "Your sins are forgiven".
Transform, be informed, and change your old and crooked ways slowly but surely.
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