“Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive
perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her
hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.” John
12:3
As we read this passage
we see that Mary had a gesture of love and gratitude to the Lord Jesus by
pouring perfume at His feet. Although it seems a simple attitude, we see that
the perfume was rare and it was equivalent to the salary of a year of work.
Then we see that far more than a gentle attitude what Mary did was a real
sacrifice. At that time single girls used to save money for their wedding day.
With this gesture she gave her future and her dreams to the hands of the Lord
Jesus. Her faith led her to sacrifice by giving everything to the Lord and
remaining in His dependence.
At that time, it was not
a good idea for a single girl to touch a man's feet. But Mary knew that the
Messiah was not an ordinary man. Regardless of being judged or what others
would think or say about her, she knelt down and anointed Jesus' feet. There
she materialized her faith and showed that He was the first and most important
in her life.
She stood before the
Altar and would not miss the opportunity to trow herself on the Altar. How many
people are afraid to take a step of faith, always worried about the opinion of
others, listening to negative words and feelings of doubt and defeat. When we
do what is right and we are driven by faith, we are sure that the outcome will
come in the form of blessings.
It is IMPOSSIBLE to
throw ourselves into the Altar with faith and doubts remain within us.
Mary is a great example
to us all. I don’t get tired of writing about her because whenever I read about
her, God reveals something new to me. Perhaps people see what you do to God as
something not important. Judas Iscariot also saw Mary's attitude as not
important; but she knew that she was pleasing her Lord and her gesture for him
was accepted. Without knowing that His death was near, she was preparing the
Lord Jesus for the grave (read John 12: 3-7). Mary left there justified and all
who depend on the Altar will also be justified by Him.
Do you believe?
Translated by Márcia
Sebastião
4 comments:
This week I need to be Mary for my spiritual life as I am dying inside. Sam holding by a thread.
I will sacrifice and believe.
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