[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif] [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Matthew 26:13[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]H[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]ow many times have we given the Lord our best, like the precious perfume Mary of Bethany gave? [/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Have we given the Lord that counted most to us?[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Have we given Him the most treasured, most expensive presents we can afford?[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Or have we given Him our least important gifts, our spare time and attention?[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Mary gave her best. It didn’t come to waste. Nothing goes to waste when given to God. He knows our hearts; He searches our motives; He understands our actions; His not surprise with our reactions either. He sees through us, our pretensions, the masks we wore, our pains, our hurts and our silent cries. For One who gave us all, His Son, dying for us in the cross, shedding His precious blood, will He not give what is best for us? He gave us His best. Why can’t we give our best for Him?[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Mary was grateful for receiving back her brother from the grave. Only she and God knew how her heart was broken. How those bitter tears spoke thousand words of anguish. But God made things new for her. It could not be enough – the expensive perfume was not enough. Her heart overflowing with thanksgiving gave its all. That was her worship. That was her faith. That was her giving.[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]What is precious to us, can we give it to God?[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Can we give Him our very best without looking at the price tag?[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Can we give Him our time? Our attention? Our lives?[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]H[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]ow many times have we given the Lord our best, like the precious perfume Mary of Bethany gave? [/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Have we given the Lord that counted most to us?[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Have we given Him the most treasured, most expensive presents we can afford?[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Or have we given Him our least important gifts, our spare time and attention?[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Mary gave her best. It didn’t come to waste. Nothing goes to waste when given to God. He knows our hearts; He searches our motives; He understands our actions; His not surprise with our reactions either. He sees through us, our pretensions, the masks we wore, our pains, our hurts and our silent cries. For One who gave us all, His Son, dying for us in the cross, shedding His precious blood, will He not give what is best for us? He gave us His best. Why can’t we give our best for Him?[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Mary was grateful for receiving back her brother from the grave. Only she and God knew how her heart was broken. How those bitter tears spoke thousand words of anguish. But God made things new for her. It could not be enough – the expensive perfume was not enough. Her heart overflowing with thanksgiving gave its all. That was her worship. That was her faith. That was her giving.[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]What is precious to us, can we give it to God?[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Can we give Him our very best without looking at the price tag?[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Can we give Him our time? Our attention? Our lives?[/FONT]