In Matthew 26, Mark 14 and John 12 there's an amazing story recounted about a woman named Mary. As Jesus was eating dinner Mary came in with a bottle of expensive perfume. We're told that it was worth a year's wages. When Mary came in she poured the bottle of perfume on Jesus' head.
The disciples grumbled that she was selfish. They thought she should've sold it and given the money to the poor. Jesus rebuked them though. He said that Mary had done a beautiful thing.
See she took what she had and she made a sacrifice in order to give Jesus a gift.
What the disciples didn't understand was that her gift was a prophesy of sorts of Jesus being crucified in just a couple of days.
But here's the part that I really like. In Matthew 26:13 Jesus said "Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her."
Can you imagine that? Every country where the government has tried to stop the Bible from being taught this story has been taught. Every culture where women are considered second calls citizens this story, that demonstrates Christ's love for women, has been taught. Every language, every nation and every people group has had this story taught in memory of Mary.
This woman, who made such a sacrifice, was just doing what she believed was the right thing to do. She was showing her love for her Savior. In return He made sure she left a legacy that will never be forgotten.
Sacrifice for the kingdom of God is never a waste. The Lord promises us that He will repay us 100 fold in heaven. Just something to think about this week.
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