7 JOHN 12:1-8
Six
days before the Passover, Jesus went to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, the man
he had raised from death. They prepared a dinner for him there, which 2 Martha
helped to serve; Lazarus was one of those who were sitting at the table
with Jesus. Then Mary took half a litre of a very expensive perfume made of
pure nard, poured it one Jesus’ feet, and wiped them with her hair. The sweet smell of the perfume filled the
whole house. One of Jesus’ disciples, Judas Iscariot – the one who was going to
betray him – said, “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred silver coins
and the money given to the poor?” He said this, not because he cared about the
poor, but because he was a thief. He
carried the money bag and would help himself from it. (Lk.
10:38-42)
But
Jesus said, “Leave her alone! Let her keep what she has for the day of my burial.
You will always have poor people with you, but you will not always have me.” (Jn. 20:1-2, Matt. 28:1-8, Lk. 24:1-12)
The highlights are beamed on the two sister’s virtues and characters:
service and hospitality, listening and adoration. Mary also fulfilled Christ
prediction of anointing him for his burial. The interesting character Judas,
despite the Master, and his fellow disciples knew his character, they tolerated
him.
The Master was not angry knowing who he was, and what he was capable of
(evil). Jesus called him devil. What a
drama and different actors: The good and the evil. Lord you know everything. In
your patience you were cool, gentle and loving to all.
Lord Jesus Christ my Lord and Master, you know me through and through.
Make my heart like unto yours. Help me to hate the evil in our world, not your creatures’
who execute evil. I know I too I am not perfect for this reason, you came to
save us. Deliver us from the evil one. May your sacrifice to redeem the world never
be in vain? Deliver me LORD from the wicked.
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