she walks hesitantly but with determination to the door and knocks
leper Simon opens the door
she does not turn and run from the disease
her disease was worse--spiritual leprosy
she enters the house, alabaster jar in hand--the best she had to give
she bows at His feet, tears streaming down
washes the feet of Jesus in rivulets of remorse
anoints his head with perfume poured from alabaster jar
simon refers to her as sinner, questions Jesus about her presence
disciples question wisdom of emptying alabaster jar of pure nard--could be sold, money given to the poor
Jesus explains that she is preparing Him for burial
Jesus is preparing her for burial
burial of a lifetime of sin and shame
He is preparing her for resurrection
resurrection of love that had died
love that will now love much
because it has been forgiven much
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she poured out herself in worship to Jesus
her community viewed it all
will we do any less?
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photo courtesy of Polly at bannersofblessing.blogspot.com
I made plans to post this today before I remembered that I had reposted it last year.
My apologies to my regular blog readers. Thank you for your grace.
