“While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came

          with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured

          the perfume on his head. Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another,

          “Why this waste of perfume? It could have been sold for more than a year’s wages and the money

           given to the poor.” And they rebuked her harshly.

          “Leave her alone,” said Jesus. 

          “Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me.”  Mark 14:3-6

 

Dear Church

 

God has done such a mighty thing in each of our lives. We are safe now through eternity!

In Christ we each have an immense overflow of grace, of mercy, of forgiveness… daily!

Injected into our pain and worries and failings is the unshakeable peace of salvation!

Refuse to let war, violence, illness, disappointment, or regrets diminish these precious blessings!

In times when you don’t feel God’s nearness, know that His love and power is still with you!

 

So many, many people only have superficial and temporary ‘stuff’ to dull and mask pain.

How empty… to be only as happy as one can make oneself or that others can make you.  

Dear Christian this is not our portion! Gathering to worship we celebrate God with us!

 

Because of Jesus Christ, we have the right to boldly come to the Father for help, forgiveness, comfort; all that we need! Likewise, we unashamedly tell others about what Jesus Christ has done in our hearts and lives. Our actions reflect that we have learned a precious love and reverence for the Lord!

 

Do not be silenced by ungodly people/unbiblical actions. Turn your eyes upon Jesus and spend your energy wisely. Consider your Christian faith; put it to work and watch beauty blossom.

 

 

 Psalm 90:12 is a great prayer for us to add to personal prayer.: 
“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”

 

A heart that bows to godly wisdom will blossom with beautiful things for Christ!

You were created to love and enjoy God; to do beautiful things that express love to Jesus. 

 

God has beautiful things waiting for you to say; to do! Do them with the help and grace of God.

 

 

 

MANY BEAUTIFUL THINGS

From And He Walks With Me

(Daily Bread 365-Day Devotional)

 

“Leave her alone,” said Jesus.

“Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me."

 

 

Just before her death, artist and missionary Lilias Trotter looked out a window and saw a vision of a heavenly chariot. According to her biographer, a friend asked, “Are you seeing many beautiful things?” She answered, “Yes, many, many beautiful things.”

 

Trotter’s final words reflect God’s work in her life. Not only in death, but throughout her life, He revealed much beauty to her and through her. Although a talented artist, she chose to serve Jesus as a missionary in Algeria. John Ruskin, a famous painter who tutored her, is said to have commented: “What a waste,” when she chose the mission field over a career in art.

 

Similarly in the New Testament when a woman came to Simon the Leper’s house with an alabaster jar and poured perfume on Jesus’s head, those present saw it as a waste. This expensive perfume was worth a year’s common wages, so some of the people present thought it could have been used to help the poor. However, commending this woman’s deep devotion to Him, Jesus said: “Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me.” Mark 14:6

 

Every day we can choose to let Christ’s life shine in our lives and display His beauty to the world. To some, it may seem a waste, but let us have willing hearts to serve Him. May Jesus say we have done many beautiful things for Him.

 

May our lives display the beauty of God.

 

 

 

Have a blessed Mother’s Day!

 
Pastor Catherine