+ Today we have the very
familiar story of Jesus freeing and forgiving the woman caught
in the act of adultery. The Law of Moses was clear about such matters, but the
“law of compassion” and “love” is meant even to supersede it at times. And the
case of comparing one sinful person with another is one such time: “let the one among you who is without sin be
the first to throw a stone at her.”
We are all sinful people who
have no right or business judging, condemning and executing one another—as the
golden rule even would also prompt us to do.
If God is willing to forgive,
as is demonstrated by Jesus’ own actions in the passage; then who are we to
show God his business.
The first reading tells of
another woman, Susanna, saved by another young prophet appointed by God,
Daniel, who obviously prefigures Jesus who came to save us. Let us today, like
the two women, be saved, let us today
be pardoned, let us today rejoice that we are so regarded and
favored by God – and let us not be so proud as to withhold such mercy and
forgiveness to others.
The feast of our redemption is
drawing near, let us enter into its mystery with a grateful heart and a willing
spirit.
The
Lord is kind and merciful!
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