Courage and truth...

The readings of today (Susanna and the woman caught in adultery) have a few things in common:

• a woman in involved, yet she is not the central figure of the narration.
• it is one person versus the crowd
• the accused is helpless... the system works against them completely.
• help comes from one person, who dares to stand up for the accused against the crowd
• the innocent is spared.... truth prevails.

Reading these episodes from the Scriptures is very gripping, consoling and offers great hope but I doubt if they repeat in today's context, especially the last two points!