Extravagant Worship

My kids love to hear, "Great Job" or "I'm proud of you", when they have done something well.  Whether it is an A+ test score, completing a household chore or hitting a shot at the basketball game -- I look for opportunities to encourage and uplift them.  Mary showed great passion when uplifting Jesus in a different way for a different reason, "Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume." (John 12:3)

She expressed her love extravagantly and with much personal sacrifice.  The skeptical thoughts of others and ridicule did not deter her.  Jesus was worth her adoration and worship.

Lord, teach us to love you with Mary-like extravagant worship -- you truly deserve it.