In John chapter 8 there is a story told of some scribes and Pharisees who brought a woman, who was caught in adultery, to Jesus. They quoted the law that Moses wrote where it says that a person such as this should be stoned to death, and then asked him what he had to say about it. After writing on the ground, they asked him again and he said, "He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her," and then he wrote on the ground again. His saying convicted them and from the eldest to the youngest they left. Jesus asked the woman where her accusers were and has no man condemned you? She said, "No man" and his forgiving reply was, "Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more."
Now any experienced stone thrower knows that even a small pebble makes ripples. I think we best leave the stone throwing alone, for it is not Christ's way. Perhaps we could throw a little love and forgiveness on a situation such as happened in chapter 8 of John's gospel. Now that would be the way to go!
Friday, April 16, 2010
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