Thursday, November 3, 2011
What a Waste! Part Three
• What a Memory
Finally, we see in verse 9 something incredible being said. Jesus says of Mary, ‘what she has done will be told in memory of her.’
What she did for Jesus was never to be forgotten, and it hasn’t. Over 2000 years later we are still talking about what Mary did that day; still reflecting on it and applying it to our own lives.
What a waste? NO. What an investment and what a memory!
Little did Mary know that her actions would go down forever in history.
Lives most treasured memories are created when something special has been done for us, or by us.
Mary poured a year’s worth of wages over Jesus and she created a memory that will always witness to and confirm how much Jesus mattered to her. She created a memory that will forever show the depth of her devotion to him, her love for him. And Jesus would take that memory with him to the cross.
The aroma of that perfume would have remained with Him as he prayed in the garden of Gethsemane; as He was shamed in front of the high priests. It would linger with Him as he stood before Pilate and as He was whipped, His blood shed lovingly mingling with Mary’s gift of love. The memory of that precious moment would be with Him as the nails were driven into His broken body and He would feel her love through his pain. Her love. Her commitment. Her devotion. I believe it all helped Jesus to endure that cruel cross.
Conclusion
Just one woman who understood love and grace and sacrifice and the call to give everything for the cause of Christ…
What is your jar of perfume that needs to be broken for Jesus? What is mine?
He doesn’t want a portion of our life – a few small drops. He doesn’t call us to give part of ourselves because that WOULD be a waste!
He wants us to invest in eternity and create a memory that will go down in history. He wants, deserves it all – heart, mind, soul and strength. Families, friendships, careers, marriages, money, time, gifting, hopes and dreams.
If needs be – let’s do something beautiful today! Lets create memory that will last a life-time.
Break open your jar and pour the content in its entirety, over Jesus.
Major Sheila Loman
Birkenhead Corps UKT
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Major Glad, any possibility that Major Loman's messages can be posted regularly? I'm using portion of this latest one next Easter- part three is perfect for Good Friday.
ReplyDeleteThank you Major Loman- your words spoke to my needy soul.
SA Chaplain UKT
Beautifully spoken! I enjoy doing "random acts of kindness" -- you may call that "pouring out my perfume". I normally do it to strangers and it is joy to see their expressions! But it is nothing compared to the joy of "pouring out my perfume for Jesus!" God bless you in your ministry as you shepherd your flock!!
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