# 686 Today's Du-votional comes from: Mr 14:5b And they criticized her sharply.
6 But Jesus said, "Let her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for Me. 7 "For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you wish you may do them good; but Me you do not have always.
The murmurings of the heart found their escape through the sharp tongues of the disciples. They verbally got into her face about wasting this perfume on Jesus! In an obtuse way, they were in reality attacking Jesus. How could HE even allow this waste of money, He who is such a champion of the poor?
But Jesus intervenes for Mary immediately. “Let her alone!” “Back off boys! She is doing something incredibly good for Me. She is bestowing honor on Me sacrificially and in a tangible way.
She is like that person in your church who purchased something to enhance the beauty of the sanctuary. Sometimes we find ourselves grumbling like these disciples, but who are we to question their motives? They may have had a strong yearning to honor Christ in this way. Leave them alone. If their motive is wrong, God will deal with it.
In the meantime, why not let the fragrance of their offering bless you, instead of holding your nose and complaining about it. Why not pause and thank God for it, because no matter the motive, it gives you opportunity to pause and consider the honorable Son of God, who died for your sins!
Jesus, You are worthy of all honor and praise, let us learn to rejoice whenever and however we see that honor and praise bestowed.
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