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She finally made it. Taking a deep breath, Leslie gripped the steering wheel and willed her hands to stop shaking. It was a snowy February morning, but the cold wind was not to blame. For all of the anxiety welled up inside of her, there was an equal amount of giddiness. Leslie had attempted this act before. Sometimes it progressed farther than others. At times it was just a mere thought before she turned off the alarm and settled back into bed. Today was different.
Leslie was under the veil of her hood and scarf as she reached the door. Warmly welcomed, her identity unknown, she trembled at the thought of showing her face. Surely they would reject her. She remembered a similar woman, some 2,000 years ago. A fallen woman, caught, most likely expecting a death sentence. Leslie knew she would not be stoned, literally. She was anticipating the sneers, the cold shoulders, and the rejection; the stones thrown at her heart. Perhaps she would even be asked to leave.
Leslie made her way inside and found a seat toward the back. Afraid to look around, she stared at the bulletin. She glanced over the usual class offerings and the expected social gatherings, knowing she would never fit in. Then something caught her eye, a group for recovery. Interesting, could there be more people like her? People who are hurting and looking for a way back to the Light? Leslie tucked the paper into her purse as the music started. Just maybe she would check into it if she made it through the morning.
It was time to leave. Leslie weaved her way through the crowd with more confidence than before. She was met with smile here, a handshake there, even a plea to come again. Was it possible that she escaped unscathed? Could it be that no one judged her? Relief washed over her as she remembered His words, “…Then neither do I condemn you. Go now and leave your life of sin*.”
*John 8:11 NIV
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