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在这个故事中，耶稣和两个罪人交流沟通：一个是自以为是但缺乏基本款待礼仪的法利赛人，另一个是闯进门来，用大量昂贵香膏及悔悟的眼泪膏抹耶稣的伤心人。他们其中一个在发出指责，另一个则谦卑俯伏在地上。

其实，这两个罪人——实际中所有罪人——都必须从俯伏在耶稣的脚前开始，在那里，不配转化为完全的赦免和恢复。称义不是赚来的，乃是单单本乎恩典才可以得到。

我们教会的庭园设有野餐桌，主日崇拜后会友时常聚在那里喝咖啡——只不过在数小时之后——附近的青年人也会在那里聚集喝酒或吸毒。作为牧师，我的使命是向这两群人彰显基督的爱，我盼望和祈求有一天，这两群人会一同坐在这些野餐桌上，彼此见证神奇妙的恩典。

某些基督徒纵然犯了严重的罪，但他们所记得的自己的罪都是经过粉饰的，然而那些刚刚遇见耶稣的寻道者，倒可能真诚感到自己的不配。耶稣邀请我们每一个人来到祂的脚前，在那里，我们的眼泪和祂的爱源源倾流出来。我们可以互相搀扶，从地上站起来，以主内信徒的身份同行。没有任何胜过别人，我们必须知道，我们都需要救主并盼望信心成长。

In this story Jesus interacts with two sinners: the smug Pharisee who lacks basic hospitality, and a sorrowful intruder who lavishes him with expensive perfume and penitent tears. One points an accusing finger; the other crumbles to her knees in humility.

The reality is that both sinners—in fact, all sinners—must start at the feet of Jesus, where unworthiness is transformed into complete forgiveness and restoration. Righteousness is not earned but granted by grace alone.

Our church has picnic tables on the patio, where members often gather to drink coffee after a worship service and—sometimes just hours later—local teens gather to drink alcohol or use drugs. My mission as a pastor is to extend Christ’s love to both groups, with the hope and prayer that they might one day sit together at these tables and share their testimonies of God’s amazing grace.

Some Christians can have whitewashed memories of the seriousness of their own sin, while seekers just meeting Jesus may feel not good enough. Jesus invites us all to meet at his feet, where our tears and his love flow freely. From that level, we can help one another up to walk together as fellow followers. No one is better than another, and we all must know of our need for the Savior and want to grow in faith.