Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent always gives us a lesson on finger-pointing. The captivating story of Susannah is complemented by John's account of the woman taken in adultery, and in both cases justice and compassion reign. God sends Daniel to wrest out the truth from Susannah's accusers and exonerate the innocent young woman. By Jewish Law, they are condemned to death despite their carefully crafted story that falsely pointed blame on Susannah. The woman who was brought to Jesus had been caught in adultery and was used to test Jesus, who calmly forced the accusers to point their fingers at themselves. We know nothing of the woman other than this scene: none of the events that brought her to the point of her adulterous relationship, no background at all. Jesus, like Daniel, took up for her and brought her to the point of repentance, which became a turning point in her life.
Who are we in these stories? We have today and the rest of Lent to come up with the answer.
Bro. Rene
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