Luke 7-8

He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace."

Just as Jesus is finished teaching in the previous chapters about having love for our enemies and about not judging others, he shows us what that looks like in these following chapters. The centurion, a member of the Roman military, a widow, a woman whose sins are known publicly, the man with a legion of demons, a woman whose physical condition had made her an outcast for years, and a little girl...was it a mere coincidence that these stories were highlighted amongst the hundreds and hundreds of other miracles and healings that Jesus performed?
Jesus, the master Teacher, was continuing his lesson about unconditional love and grace that is lived out. "This is what it looks like to love your enemies, to not judge each other.." Jesus came to break the barriers, the lines we as humans like to draw amongst ourselves, placing each other in ranks and status. But all those that were mentioned in these healig miracles knew their place before Jesus....they knew they were not worthy of Him nor His healings, but they had faith in His power and grace to forgive and heal them. They HEARD Jesus' words and knew the message was for them.. Jesus for them was not only someone who could heal them physically but also someone who could reinstate their place in society as well as in the spiritual kingdom of God....Jesus calling the bleeding woman, who was a social outcast, an intimate title as "daughter", had huge significance. Before God's presence, we are all the widow, the man with many demons, the social outcast....and because of Jesus we are now called sons and daughters.

Now Lord teach me to "go in peace" with the knowledge of your grace upon my life and may I extend love and grace especially those who are considered "unloveable" as you have loved to me. As I look upon another human being's face, may I see them as your daughter and your son.