Mark 14:3-9
While Jesus was visiting at Simon's home a woman came in and poured costly perfume on him. John 12:1-11 tells us that she wiped Jesus feet with her hair.
Many at the table began to criticize her for the great waste. That perfume was worth an entire years wages. They said the money could have been used to provide for the poor.
Jesus said that they would always have the poor but that they would not always have Him. It was not that Jesus had no concern for the poor, He came to help the lowest of the low and the poorest of the poor.
Jesus defended the woman's actions by pointing out that what she had done for Him was an act of worship. She was preparing Him for burial. She was giving her very best to the one who gave her the very most. She demonstrated that much love accompanies much forgiveness.
When I worship am I just going through the motions? Am I as grateful and in love with Jesus as this woman was? Do I genuinely feel overwhelmed by the total and complete forgiveness Jesus paid for on my behalf? Am I giving my very best to the one who gave it all for me?
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