Waste. A woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume and poured it on Jesus’ head. The disciples rebuked her harshly for wasting something of this much value on Jesus. But Jesus affirmed her act of love and worship, “She has done a beautiful thing to me” (Mark 14:6). “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” (Mark 14:9). This woman’s action will forever accompany the gospel – because this is what the gospel is intended to produce. The gospel reveals what and who is truly valuable! The disciples thought the perfume should be sold and the money spent on the poor rather than ‘wasted’ upon Jesus. But the woman recognized that Jesus was most valuable and precious; she gladly poured out upon Him that which was of greatest worth to her. Knowing Jesus and receiving his good news transforms you. You are transformed from one who clings to this life out of fear into one who gladly “wastes” all that you are upon Jesus. The gospel liberates you to freely surrender all you are to Jesus. The depth of love and devotion the woman had for Jesus was misunderstood and rebuked – I’m wondering when was the last time I was misunderstood or rebuked by others because my devotion to Jesus was so intense…

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