Defined by Her Savior

When she walked into the room, conversation stopped. Eyes widened even further as she made her way to Jesus’ and knelt to wash His feet with her ointment and her hair. They through each glances across the table. Does He know who she is? Surely the Lord wouldn’t let her touch Him if He knew the kind of woman she is?

In their eyes, she was a woman defined by her past. A sinner then and a sinner now. Her reputation was enough to make them shun her for life. Her mistakes were known and they would not be overlooked.

But the One whose feet she washed, defined her in a different way. He knew of her many sins, her failures, the things she wished she could undo. He was not ignorant of the woman she had been, but this day, she was not that woman.

This day, He called her forgiven.

And the pure love and gratefulness that bubbled up within her could only be expressed through her humble worship as she washed His feet.

So many times, there are many voices that want to define us by our past. They point to our mistakes, our sins.

Christ does not. When He says you are forgiven, you are forgiven. You were a sinner. You are redeemed.

The only reason what we were matters is so that we can understand how much He truly has forgiven you and how much love He deserves in return.

We’ve been forgiven much. May it spring up into humble worship today, no matter who else tries to define you. Because when He says you are forgiven, you are.