A woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table.
8 When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked. 9 “This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor.”
10 Aware of this, Jesus said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me.
Matthew 26:7-10
Mary poured out the most precious thing she owned on Jesus her Master. Acquired at great price, it cost her plenty, and she prized it highly. I can imagine her hearing that still small voice prompting her to do something very unusual. It was a prophetic act of worship, and to some it appeared that she had wasted this precious and valuable resource.
Jesus also poured himself out for us as a fragrant offering (Ephesians 5:2). We are called to be imitators and followers of Jesus, and since He spared nothing, giving it all at the cross to rescue us...in light of this ongoing revelation, coupled with the desire to know Him in a deeper and more meaningful way, how can I do any less? I desire to pour out my life as a fragrant offering back to my Savior, and although to the world it may appear as my life is being wasted, I look forward to the end of the race, and seeing the acknowledgement and approval in Jesus eyes when we meet at the Seat of Judgement.
How about you? What are you pouring yourself out on? Overtime at the office? Extra-curricular every things that swallow up your time so there is nothing left in your jar to offer up to him?
Maybe it's time for your paradigm shift.
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