Monday, January 09, 2006
The Astonished Heart
I think that we have lost this thing, this sense of astonishment, this thing of having an Astonished Heart.
First scriptural example I can think of would be the woman caught in the act of adultery. (btw if she was caught in the act, where was the man? Was he one of the men yelling 'stone her?' talk about an undercover assignment ah well)...
Anyway, back then there was no advocate for women. Not really. They were considered 'property' or at best '2nd class citizens'.
And yet Jesus touches her, raises her up and says "Where are your accusers?" "They are gone Lord." "Then neither do I condemn you. GO and sin no more"
She must have been astonished. She must have had an Astonished Heart. Such Grace and compassion for her?
I imagine another woman with an Astonished Heart would be the lady Jesus healed on the sabbath.
Does not this Daughter of Abraham. What?!? Daughter of Abraham? I'm willing to bet that no one had ever used that term before.
Grace. Recognition. Astonishment.
First scriptural example I can think of would be the woman caught in the act of adultery. (btw if she was caught in the act, where was the man? Was he one of the men yelling 'stone her?' talk about an undercover assignment ah well)...
Anyway, back then there was no advocate for women. Not really. They were considered 'property' or at best '2nd class citizens'.
And yet Jesus touches her, raises her up and says "Where are your accusers?" "They are gone Lord." "Then neither do I condemn you. GO and sin no more"
She must have been astonished. She must have had an Astonished Heart. Such Grace and compassion for her?
I imagine another woman with an Astonished Heart would be the lady Jesus healed on the sabbath.
Does not this Daughter of Abraham. What?!? Daughter of Abraham? I'm willing to bet that no one had ever used that term before.
Grace. Recognition. Astonishment.
