The God who Sees, Transforms and Forgives

There was a dinner party happening at Simon the Pharisee's house. Simon extended Jesus an invitation. During the dinner, the unexpected happened: an immoral and sinful woman appeared. Simon had not extended this invitation to her. She not only entered the house, but broke an alabaster jar at Jesus' feet anointing His feet with oil. While Simon and the rest looked on with dismay and disdain, Jesus looked upon this woman with the eyes and heart of compassion. Who was this woman who broke this costly jar and perfume at Jesus' feet? In this story we see Jesus' encounter with a woman who had been transformed and forgiven. We come to know Jesus as the God who sees, transforms and forgives.