The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in Matthew 26:6-12,
"While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table. When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. 'Why this waste?' they asked. 'This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor.' Aware of this, Jesus said to them, 'Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me. When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.'"
I am reminded from this passage that the perspectives we hold should recognize the potential spiritual context within which they reside.
Where there may be those who are rigid in their view of things, even though well-intentioned, there always exists a context within which considerations should be made. I am certain the impulses of Jesus' disciples were noble in their concern for the poor, however, they expressed those concerns without regard to the larger context within which this event took place.
I suspect I would have been right there with the disciples. I would like to think I'd be in sync with Jesus, seeing clearly what was afoot at this time. However, I tend to seek out those broader guidelines for decision making - and I am certain I have made decisions without regard for connecting some dots.
I am reminded that my perspectives, my considerations and my decision-making should never be taken without regard to a potential spiritual context within which they may exist: there just may be spiritual realities I could be missing!
A blog with my ruminations over the years can be found here: http://worshipfortoday.blogspot.com/
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
"While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table. When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. 'Why this waste?' they asked. 'This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor.' Aware of this, Jesus said to them, 'Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me. When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.'"
I am reminded from this passage that the perspectives we hold should recognize the potential spiritual context within which they reside.
Where there may be those who are rigid in their view of things, even though well-intentioned, there always exists a context within which considerations should be made. I am certain the impulses of Jesus' disciples were noble in their concern for the poor, however, they expressed those concerns without regard to the larger context within which this event took place.
I suspect I would have been right there with the disciples. I would like to think I'd be in sync with Jesus, seeing clearly what was afoot at this time. However, I tend to seek out those broader guidelines for decision making - and I am certain I have made decisions without regard for connecting some dots.
I am reminded that my perspectives, my considerations and my decision-making should never be taken without regard to a potential spiritual context within which they may exist: there just may be spiritual realities I could be missing!
A blog with my ruminations over the years can be found here: http://worshipfortoday.blogspot.com/
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
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