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 (NIV)
A few weeks ago, my wife and I went out to lunch. She was craving meatloaf and I decided that meatloaf sounded like a good choice for me as well. But when we placed our order, the server told us that there was only one helping of meatloaf left. Knowing that my wife was really looking forward to meatloaf, I told her that I would order something else. Nothing says love like giving your wife the meatloaf, right?
There are no stories of a husband giving up meatloaf out for his wife out of love in the Bible. But in today's suggested scripture reading, there's an even better example. Mary, Martha, and Lazarus are hosting a dinner in Jesus' honor. While Martha is serving and Lazarus is reclining at the table, Mary takes a bottle of expensive perfume, perhaps the most precious thing that she owns, and pours it on Jesus' feet. Why would she do this? The short answer is "love." And John tells us that this fragrance of love filled the house.
How might you fill your house or your office with the fragrance of love? May God grant you the grace to pour out your love on those around you today.
Tomorrow's suggested readings are Jeremiah 7-9 and John 13.
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