Mark 14:3-9

 3While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of a man known
as 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. 4Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, “Why this
waste of perfume? 5It could have been sold for more than a year’s wages and the
money given to the poor.” And they rebuked her harshly. 6”Leave her alone,” said
Jesus. “Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. 7The
poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want.
But you will not always have me. 8She did what she could. She poured perfume
on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial. 9I tell you the truth, wherever
the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told,
in memory of her.”

Meditation
1. When I want to give a special gift to someone I love, which kind of thing do
I look for?
2. What can I do for God that would be as lavish? Are there things that keep
me from doing it?
3. Continue to reflect on the last question. Allow the Holy Spirit to show me my
problems to be generous to God. Wait for God’s direction for me to take the
step in overcoming it.

Personal Note:
I look for things that the person would enjoy and use.  I can offer my best ability in serving God and loving and blessing brothers and sisters.  Lack of faith and trust in God kept me from doing it.  The only problem behind not being lavish and generous to God is a lack of love and trust in God.  You are the one who provides everything I own, and I trust that you will provide me with direction, with abilities to lead people to become passionate followers for you, and all the other things that are necessary.