I. Readings
Psalms 16, 62, 97
Hosea 9:1-9
Acts 24:1-23
Luke 7:36-50
II. Selections
Psalm 16:11
You show me the path of life.
In your presence there is fullness of joy;
in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Hosea 9:7b
Because of your great iniquity,
your hostility is great.
Acts 24:1-23
" ...We have, in fact, found this man a pestilent fellow, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. ... " [ Tertullus prosecuting Paul, before Governor Felix]
Luke 7:47
" ...Therefore, I tell you, her sins, which were many, have been forgiven; hence she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little. ... " [ Jesus to his host, Simon the Pharisee]
III. Meditation: Hostility or love
Tertullus had hostile words for Paul:
pestilent fellow, agitator,
sect ringleader of the Jews.
Love was not in evidence.
The person with a great number of sins
may react with great hostility when accused,
or with great love when forgiven.
You have shown us the path of life-
accepting your forgiveness,
forgiving others in return,
fullness of joy at your right hand.
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