Simon the Pharisee

Praise be to God the Most Holy Trinity

Today, in Luke 7,

We hear a message of divine mercy. 

The Lord Jesus told a parable about how two people who were in debt.

One was much larger than the other.

If both debts had been forgiven by the creditor,

Who would love him more.

Simon the Pharisee replied: “

The one I suppose, whose larger debt was forgiven.

One thing I noticed is that the woman

Does not say a single word to Jesus.

She conveyed her contrition through her action.

The conversation was only between Jesus and Simon the Pharisee.

Yet, she Kissed Jesus feet, she washed his feet with her tears,

And she anointed Jesus’ feet with oil.

There are two kinds of humility.

Unrestricted Humility which can also be described as unrestricted charity.

One must always admit that one can be at fault

Even in simple thoughts,

And one must not be so proud as to refuse to say:
“I made a mistake.”

Because such pride would be more harmful than the previous fault.

Everybody makes mistakes, with the exception of God.

Who can say: “I am never wrong.

But there is a greater and more difficult humility to practice,

It is the one who that knows how to keep silent about God’s wonderful things in us,

When it is not necessary to proclaim them for His glory

So that we might not discourage our neighbor

Who has not received such special gifts from God.

It is only then we can learn to operate in God’s time

And be patient with others, for in God’s time, everything shall be revealed.