Loving Jesus

Back in Bible times a common prayer for the men to say was, “Thank God that I wasn’t born a Gentile, a slave, or a woman.” Yea, that’s just wrong! In the text today we find an equal injustice. Mary was severely criticized for entering a dinner party, which was against the social customs of the day, to express her love for Jesus. She entered the room and anointed His feet with some very expensive perfume, (It would have been worth about a year’s wages) and then she wiped His feet with her hair. Her most vocal critic was Judas, who would betray Jesus just a few days later.

Jesus makes a very interesting response to this whole situation. He did not become critical Himself, or bend to social pressure and kick Mary out of the room. Instead, He said something very surprising. He said, “leave her alone” and then He went on to say that “you will not always have me” here with you. In other words, Jesus affirmed Mary’s attempt to demonstrate her love for Him. As a matter of fact, the Scripture says that anyone who comes to Him will not be cast out!

We can take this awesome message with us today. Mary used what she had; to do what she could do; while she could do it. Perhaps today we can demonstrate our love for Jesus by using our ordinary circumstances to do whatever ministry it is that Jesus has called us to do. Tomorrow may be too late! Despite what others may think, let’s love Jesus today and show His love to others.


By Guest Writer:
Pat Hartson
Director/NOAH
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