God is always on the alert, constantly on the lookout for people who are totally committed to him. ~ 2 Chronicles 16:9a (MSG)
A woman who was of questionable standing in the town because she didn't put great effort into keeping the rules of the Jewish religion, found out that Jesus was visiting and dining at a certain Pharisee's house. She bought a really expensive bottle of perfume and went and stood behind him. Then she started crying and washing his feet -- with her tears. After that, she dried his feet with her hair, kissed them, and poured the perfume all over his feet. ~ Luke 7:37-38 (ABP)
KEY IDEA:
Sometimes the committed people of action, those who have God's attention, are not the ones whom we'd expect them to be.PRAYER:
Lord Jesus, you liked to hang out with the people that everyone else labeled "sinners." I'm sure that I fit into that category -- although I'm eager to point out that others are more sinful than me. It's easy for me to explain how good I am. But you are looking for action rather than explanations. Transform my words into committed activity so that everyone can see how kind and merciful you are. Amen.