I have been thinking about a scripture that I read this morning. "Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace." Luke 7:50 The story of Jesus forgiving the sins of this woman moves me every time I read it but today what really stuck with me was this verse.
In spite of her condition she recognized who Jesus is and she gave all that she had to Jesus. No matter what it may have looked like to the Pharisee or to anyone else she expressed her heart to the one she loved.
She could not change the facts of her past. She could not wipe away her sins but she gave her heart anyways. She was led by her heart not by her circumstances and her faith saved her.
Many times we try to come to God by trying to hide our mistakes or even try to fix our mistakes trying to appear perfect but God just wants us to give Him our heart. He has the power to forgive our sins and He does forgive us. Our faith in His forgiveness saves us. In the story people were like who is He to forgive her of her sins. No matter what others think God forgives those that have faith in Him.
"Go in peace" Whatever situation you may be in right now know that in God there is a peace that can calm any storm. A peace that can quiet the naysayers and allow you to enjoy the journey. You are not what people say you are. You are what God says you are. Have faith in God and go in peace. A new life awaits you.
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