When someone has done something for you of great significance, our response is usually one of gratitude. This week’s scripture revolves around the story of a woman at a dinner party who knew she had been forgiven of her sin. In your bible, she may be referred to as the ‘sinful woman.’ But after encountering Jesus, she should probably be known as ‘the forgiven woman.’ Remarkably, Luke tells us that this woman shows something for Jesus that the host of this party, Simon the pharisee, did not — gratitude and honour. Jesus’ love for her drove her to show Jesus gratitude and honour. In typical ‘Jesus fashion,’ Jesus tells Simon a story to help him see that someone who has been forgiven much, loves much. What Simon doesn’t seem to see is that he too is a sinner in need of God’s forgiveness. How is your honour toward Jesus?