Those Who Love Also Serve

Love for One Another Great Love Among Believers Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5)    Loving by Serving John 12:1-7 Jesus Anointed at Bethany 12 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here, a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint[a] 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. 4 But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, 5 “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.[b]” 6 He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it. 7 “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial. 8 You will always have the poor among you,[c] but you will not always have me.” For Reflection In the physical absence of Jesus, we sometimes ignore the presence of Christ. Mary anointed Jesus as we must anoint the Christ who lives in us and acts through us. The most valuable gift one can offer is to dedicate one's life to service in obedience to God. To walk in The Way of Jesus mirrors the sacrificial love of God. Pray Pray so that you will fulfill that yearning desire for a satisfying life in service to each other in the manner of Christ's love. Forward to a friend