"Jesus replied, “Leave her alone. She did this in preparation for my burial. You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.” John 12:7
Many events such as packing for a vacation, taking a college exam, hosting a birthday party or running a race require preparation. Obviously some events might require increased or more careful planning, like marathon training, than other functions such as simply packing for the trip. But when it comes to preparations, there could be no more important an event to prepare for than the burial of our Savior. John 12:1-7 tells the story of what happened on Holy Wednesday, or the Wednesday prior to Easter...
"Six days before the Passover celebration began, Jesus arrived in Bethany, the home of Lazarus—the man he had raised from the dead. A dinner was prepared in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those who ate with him. Then Mary took a twelve-ounce jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet with it, wiping his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance.
But Judas Iscariot, the disciple who would soon betray him, said, “That perfume was worth a year’s wages. It should have been sold and the money given to the poor.” Not that he cared for the poor—he was a thief, and since he was in charge of the disciples’ money, he often stole some for himself."
"Jesus replied, “Leave her alone. She did this in preparation for my burial. You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me."
As we get ready to celebrate the Resurrection of our Savior by planning our outfits, egg hunts and Easter menus, may you and I be making an even more important "preparation"- preparing our hearts for worship. And may we, like Mary, humbly grasp the significance of the sacrifice of our Savior, Jesus Christ and God's great love for us that caused it to be.
Heavenly Father, thank you for sending your Son to die a sinner's death on a cross to free us from the bondage of death and sin for all time. Thank you Jesus that you love us so intimately that you would allow us to rest in your presence. May our hearts be refreshed as we lay everything else aside to spend time at your feet today. It's in your precious name we pray, Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
At the feet of Jesus -
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