Isaiah 42:1-7, Psalm 27:1-3, 13-14, John 12:1-11
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CHANEL #5
"Mary brought a pound of costly perfume made from genuine aromatic nard,
with which she anointed Jesus' feet. Then she dried His feet with her
hair, and the house was filled with the ointment's fragrance." —John 12:3
Yesterday, Jesus heard sweet acclamations of "Hosanna." Today He hears
happy sounds of a meal shared with people who love Him dearly. In a few
days, Jesus will hear the screams and curses of a raging mob shouting,
"Crucify Him!" (Mt 27:22) Today Jesus feels the tender loving touch of
smooth ointment and soft hair on His feet. In a few days, He will feel the
painful pierce of metal nails in His feet.
So many people would be abusing Jesus' body a few short days after He ate
with Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. Mary anointed Jesus' feet, which would
soon be pierced with nails, and dried His feet with her hair. She did
Jesus a kindness (Mk 14:6). She did what she could to love and comfort
Jesus (Mk 14:8). Her loving acts toward Jesus filled the house. In a few
days, Jesus will smell the smoke of a charcoal fire (Jn 18:19). His chosen
leader and friend, Simon Peter, will deny that he even knows Jesus while
standing by this fire.
This is the week of decision. Now is the acceptable time! Now is the day
of salvation! (2 Cor 6:2) What is Jesus feeling, smelling, seeing from
your life? Are you crucifying Him again (Heb 6:6) and adding to His pain?
Or are you doing Him a kindness?
Repent deeply of causing Jesus any pain. Adore His Eucharistic body and
receive Him in Holy Communion daily or as often as possible. Treat the
members of His body, "the small and the great" (Rv 19:5), and the least of
our brethren, with esteem (1 Pt 2:17). Do the body of Jesus a kindness (Mk
14:6).
Prayer: Jesus, make me a "sweet-smelling oblation to" You (Lv 2:9).
Promise: "The Lord is my Light and My Salvation." —Ps 27:1
Praise: Praise You, Jesus, the Chosen, Beloved One (Jn 1:34; Lk 3:22).
"You are the Son of God" (Jn 1:49).
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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