“Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery." (John 8: 4 NABRE)
"A young man, who was hidden there, came and lay with her." (Daniel 13: 37 NABRE)
Monday in the 5th Week of Lent, we hear the story of two women accused of adultery.
Susanna was accused by two elderly lustful judges but was innocent. The other woman in the Gospel of John was accused by the Scribes and Pharisees and was guilty. The punishment for adultery according to the Law of Moses is death.
God's overflowing compassion and mercy intervened through the Prophet Daniel to save the life of Susanna. Jesus Christ, the Merciful Savior intervened to save the other woman in John's Gospel. Susanna trusted in the Lord wholeheartedly and the Lord heard her prayers. (Daniel 13: 42 - 44). The other woman after her reprieve became a disciple of Jesus. Both stories ended well.
We must trust in the Mercy of God at all times, guilty or innocent.
"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff comfort me." (Psalm 23: 4)
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