Today is Holy Monday, the second day of Holy Week, the week leading up to Easter. Holy Monday commemorates the life of Jesus, his faith, and the events that led up to his death and resurrection. Holy Monday is the day after Jesus was greeted with palm leaves and the day before Judas decided to betray him.
In today’s scripture we see how Judas thought Mary’s anointing was wasteful, preventing the costly nard from benefiting the poor. In reality, the nard served that purpose when the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil. The worst sort of poverty is to be unaware of or be unmoved by the Savior’s presence. Mary’s action drew everyone’s attention to Jesus. He is the only one who will establish justice on the earth, he is the true light for the nations.
Are we willing to “waste” our lives for the love of Jesus? To be embarrassingly attentive to him? Do we believe that he is worth it?
God, in our weakness we fail. May we be like Mary, filling the world with Your fragrance and presence. May we be revived through the Passion of your Only Begotten Son. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
Amen
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