Monsignor Pope Ping!
Catholic or not (I am Baptist), that is a powerful statement and thought provoking message. “Do you see this woman” could be asked of any of us when dealing with anybody. Do we really see the person we are dealing with, listening to, avoiding, anything?
The power of the internet/social media sadly has taken that question away or diminishied it.
I always think of this..
If you knew the story of everyone you meet, it would break your heart.
It's all for our benefit.
It isn't about us, nor are we in the story.
Sorry Arch-Pope
For God so
Loved the World,,,
Indeed. Jesus (ie: GOD) is eternally aware of all of us; holds us in existence. To suggest that He lost such awareness while he walked this Earth in His human nature would seem akin to Arianism.
I have heard that God calls us by our Names … satan, the great accuser, calls us by our sins.
Should we see people as God sees them or as the devil sees them?
What an amazing piece, it bought tears to my eyes. I see you
if it ain’t on a phone, no one sees.
The social justice issue is strong in this presentation, but the topic of discussion for Jesus was forgiveness of sins.
Luk 7:41 Then Jesus told him this story: “A man loaned money to two people—500 pieces of silver to one and 50 pieces to the other.
Luk 7:42 But neither of them could repay him, so he kindly forgave them both, canceling their debts. Who do you suppose loved him more after that?”
Luk 7:43 Simon answered, “I suppose the one for whom he canceled the larger debt.” “That’s right,” Jesus said.
Luk 7:44 Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Look at this woman kneeling here. When I entered your home, you didn’t offer Me water to wash the dust from My feet, but she has washed them with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
Luk 7:45 You didn’t greet Me with a kiss, but from the time I first came in, she has not stopped kissing My feet.
Luk 7:46 You neglected the courtesy of olive oil to anoint My head, but she has anointed My feet with rare perfume.
Luk 7:47 “I tell you, her sins—and they are many—have been forgiven, so she has shown Me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love.”
Luk 7:48 Then Jesus said to the woman, “Your sins are forgiven.”
Luk 7:49 The men at the table said among themselves, “Who is this man, that He goes around forgiving sins?”
Luk 7:50 And Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
Excellent article. The topic transcends the usual religious boundaries.
On a related note (because the short Book of Jonah is read on Yom Kippur, which was today)
The Book of Jonah, read in its entirety during the Yom Kippur afternoon services, is the story of your life.
The Story of Your Life
essay: a short piece of writing on a particular subject.
It really *is* about US, being a "You" essay (USA).
That pun is funny, but it's no joke! Mysteries of the universe therein.