Anointed With Love

Shortly before His death, a woman poured a flask of precious oil over Jesus’s head. This would have been a clear sign of love and esteem for Jesus. But the disciples felt the oil could have better been sold and the proceeds given to the poor. We might even imagine that Jesus would agree with them! Yet Jesus approved of the woman’s actions. We see in this a lesson that while the Lord does require us to serve others, we cannot neglect a loving relationship with Him as central to our spiritual lives.