March 27th, 2026

Forgiveness Changes How We See Others

Read: Luke 7:44-46 “Then He turned toward the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You  did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet.” 

Jesus gently exposes the Pharisee’s lack of compassion. While the Pharisee chose judgement, the woman chose love. Do you notice how Jesus modeled love by turning toward the woman, looking at her, while He spoke to the Pharisee? He chose to model “seeing” her as He physically turned toward her in the presence of the Pharisee. 

When we experience God’s forgiveness, it should reshape how we treat others. Instead of harsh judgment, we begin to extend the same mercy we have received. 

Forgiven people become forgiving people. When we remember how much grace God has shown us, we need to recognize that God’s desire for us is to then offer grace to others. He models this for us by freely forgiving us over and over again. 

Reflection: Is there someone in your life who needs forgiveness from you?

Prayer: God, soften my heart toward others. Help me extend the same mercy that you have shown me. Help me to see others the way you do. Amen.