Living Life by Design

In Luke 7:36-50 we see a women who wept so much that she ‘wet his (Jesus’) feet with her tears’ (v.38). In order to wipe his feet, she let her hair down in public (something at the time that was regarded as shameful). She was very emotional but certainly oblivious to what others thought. She did not stop kissing his feet out of deep reverence.

Then she poured rare and expensive perfume (normally reserved for the head) on his feet. She loved Jesus with all of her heart. Jesus saw her heart as he sees our heart….not our past. He said to her, ‘Your faith has saved you; go in peace’ (v.50). Your love is a result of your faith. As the apostle Paul wrote, ‘The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love’ (Galatians 5:6).

Ask the Holy Spirit to fill you today with an overflowing love for God and love for others.