Contemplative Bible Reading

Luke 7:50 (New Living Translation)

And Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

This verse is the conclusion of the (hi)story of a certain immoral woman who came to Jesus. She poured expensive perfume on the feet of Jesus and cleaned his feet with her hair.

Although there is much learned discussion among the important and learned persons in the room, we have no words from this certain immoral woman. Yet, Jesus proclaims that her faith in Him as the Christ has saved her.

A few words about “faith” as used in the New Testament. It appears from this (hi)story that faith is more than a belief. Faith also involves action. This certain immoral woman acted. He actions showed her beliefs, i.e., her faith.

I write a lot, and that is my form of talking a lot. How do my actions compare with this certain immoral woman’s? Should I compare the two?

Her actions of faith have been discussed by persons for 20 centuries. If you were to follow the lives of this certain immoral woman or mine, follow hers.