Jesus was in Bethany just two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. He was reclining at the table in the home of a man known as "Simon the Leper," which is interesting in itself. While reclining, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfurme, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on His head. Some of those present freaked out and exclaimed how much of a waste of money that was. How it could have "been sold and the money given to the poor."
Jesus spoke up and said:
"Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me. She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial. I tell you the truth, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her." (which includes blogs, now, too)
It's funny that she was apparently the only one who "got" what Jesus had been saying over and over again about His upcoming death. Or perhaps she just felt "led" to do this and somehow played a role in these incredible events without knowing why. Either way, she did something so beautiful to our Savior. How much would you give to be able to anoint His head and, in a physical way, worship and adore Him? I wish I could!
Posted by Doug Van Pelt at July 4, 2006 09:57 AM