Every Christian, everyone who believes in God, in whatever way they choose to express it, should read this brave woman's story.
Then they should ask themselves:
What would have happened, if, at any point in her journey, the Christians she met had been judgmental, and not been loving towards her?
What if they were the type of Christian's who go to the Church every Sunday, and congratulate themselves for doing so?
What if the people she first met were the type who sit in the front of the Church, and thank God that they are not like the sinners in the back?
What would have happened to her, if she had encountered these so-called Christians?
Thank God that she did not run into these types of believers.
Her story is a wonderful illustration of how the Lord works in a person's life, and THROUGH members of His flock, to bring that person to Him.
We ALL have" our former lives lurking in the edges of our hearts, shiny and still like knives." We must not ever forget how much we need the Lord's mercy, and to be thankful for it.
This woman's story should be required reading for every believer.
We as Christians are mindful of the sufferings that Christ went through during this Holy of Holy weeks. Our Lord continued to forgive those who would persecute him.
Do we not have a better example to follow than that?
God Bless you during this Holy Week, and have a blessed Easter.