A woman came with an alabaster jar of very costly ointment of nard, and she broke open the jar and poured the ointment on Jesus' head. Mark 14:3
Not much is known about Wednesday in Holy Week. In the gospels of Mark and Matthew, after the statement that it was two days before the Passover, we get this odd little story of the anointing at Bethany. This took place in the home of Simon the leper which was odd, since lepers were usually outcasts living on the edges of society. But here were Jesus and his disciples dining in the home of an untouchable. An un-named woman came in with an alabaster jar, which was probably very expensive itself, filled with nard, a perfume made from the spikenard plant. She poured the ointment over his head anointing him, and some people at the table became upset at the apparent waste.
Jesus made that statement she had anointed his body for burial. There will be no time when the next morning dawns. The events will begin to unfold and there will be no stopping - no holding back - no rest.
Lord Jesus, grant that I might have the insight and discernment to see the needs of others n the same way this woman saw your need. Grant that in seeing the need, I might respond in love and compassion just as she did.
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