The little we do can become a memorial!
Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had previously had leprosy. While he was eating, a woman came in with a beautiful alabaster jar of expensive perfume and poured it over his head. The disciples were indignant when they saw this. “What a waste!” they said. “It could have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.” But Jesus, aware of this, replied, “Why criticize this woman for doing such a good thing to me? You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me. She has poured this perfume on me to prepare my body for burial. I tell you the truth, wherever the Good News is preached throughout the world, this woman’s deed will be remembered and discussed.” (Matt: 26:6-13-NLT)
We may never know the name of the woman who anointed our Savior with the costly perfume, however, Jesus does and so does his disciples. Although his disciples were annoyed and thought it was unnecessary as they said waste this perfume Jesus saw it differently, and said she would always be remembered and it would always be talked about. (Paraphrase mine)
I said that so we can remember the little things that we do for the Kingdom of Christ is meaningful if not to anyone else other than our Savior, and, that my beloved is enough. We may get talked about and told we are not doing anything useful or perhaps are being wasteful. That does not nor will if ever mean that God does not appreciate our smallest acts of kindness when shown to someone else. We may not be in a position to give grandiose gifts, or produce an extremely decorated scene, or teach and preach like someone else can, but, let us remember whatever we can do or give if we are doing it with the right heart and without motives, it shall be accepted.
Jesus was very appreciative of this woman who without hesitation prepared His body for burial. He is grateful if we give a glass of water to someone who is in need. As we travel through our journey’s daily, let’s not allow the enemy to tempt us from doing anything we are led by the Holy Spirit to do, even if we think it is small. God loves a cheerful giver and we are His prize possessions, so, we will remain ready to serve Him.