“a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume” [Mark 14:3(NIV)]

“a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume”. How do we express our love for the Lord? This woman had a reputation that caused embarrassment to others but not to Jesus. What the disciples considered a waste was valued by Jesus because he knew the depth of love that was behind the action. Jesus uses the situation to teach about love and forgiveness and makes a clear link between the two. Saying the right words or acting to impress others is not what Jesus is looking for. Because this lady knew how much she had been forgiven, she brought the very best she had as an expression of her love for Christ. Remembering how much we have been forgiven will help us express our love for the One who has forgiven us. [AP]