Thankfulness

[Walter and Deborah]

Monday 1-31-22 2nd. Day Of The Weekly Cycle Shevat 27, 5782 42nd. Winter Day

Luke 7:36-44

36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.

37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,

38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

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Love, Walter and Debbie

[Mama Etna]

The woman was a grateful recipient of Jesus's forgiveness.  She shamelessly wept tears of joy.  Today we have too much of a tendency to apologize for our display of emotion when we weep tears of joy.

[TheBlade]

Amen thanks.. just reminds me this is the day the lord has made we/I will rejoice and be glad/thankful in it. 

[AnOrangeCat]

I like this topic. I find that it really pays to spend a little time every now and then taking inventory of what all you have to be thankful for.