“she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them.”

The story of a sinful woman in Luke 7:36-50, is a true depiction of God’s love story with us. What I love about this woman is that despite her ‘sinful life’ and even her rejection from society (Pharisees) she is still able to realize who Jesus is. She is truly broken down at the feet of Jesus.

With her tears she wets Jesus’s feet, and she wipes them with her hair then she pours the perfume over his feet. This is an act of true worship in human brokenness. She is this woman, that everyone has labeled a sinner, written off as un-redeemable and unlovable. But, she does not let that hold her back from giving her best to Jesus. With her tears she washes his feet, with the expensive perfume she anoints Jesus. With a humble heart she immediately falls in love with Jesus, seeking his forgiveness as she continues to kiss his feet.

Sometimes I have to wonder as a Christian if I can recognize who Jesus is in my brokenness, to fall in love and accept the forgiveness.