Throwing Stones
I've been thinking a lot lately about forgiveness - mostly about who I offer it to and why. I mean, I want to be forgiven. And I want the people I love to be forgiven. But what about people that I don't think deserve it? What about people who never said they were sorry? What about people who made more than one mistake? Or just one REALLY BIG mistake? Have I been willing to forgive them? Or have I been holding onto unforgiveness and keeping a record of their wrongs? When the woman caught in the act of adultery was brought to Jesus the men who brought her meant to trap Him in His response - to use His own words against Him. But He was silent. They continued to question Him until He broke the silence and hindered their plans. “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” One by one they dropped their stones and walked away. Now it was Jesus' turn to ask the questions, “"Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” No one, si...
