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READ  John 8:10-11
Jesus straightened up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” She said, “No one, sir.” And Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go your way, and from now on do not sin again.  

DEVO
A woman had sinned. In response, her community was ready not only to punish her, but to kill her by stoning. Some religious leaders asked Jesus if this was indeed the right thing to do. Jesus responded that, if any one of them was without sin, he could throw the first stone at the woman. The room cleared out pretty quickly as each person had to acknowledge his or her own imperfections.

The truth is that we all need the grace that Jesus offers. He forgives this woman -and all of us - before we have even had a chance to change our ways. Jesus does want us to be transformed: not to sin again. That’s a tall order. But we take a step in the right direction every time we acknowledge our own shortcomings and bear gracefully the failures of others.

PRAY
Jesus, you choose to forgive when you have the right to punish. Help me to practice forgiveness toward myself and others. Guide me to see the world and everyone I encounter in the light of your grace.

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