Being Extravagant

Thinking on John 12:1-3 and again one of my favorite people of the Bible .....

See Jesus in unpredictable places.
The Rabbis seek Jesus arrest.  John 11:57
And Jesus is at the home of a leper!  Is this a thanksgiving dinner?
Jesus, Simon (the healed leper), Lazarus, the disciples, Martha and Miriam (Mary).

Fall at Jesus' feet.
Martha is busy with preparations for serving the guests.
She is doing her thing.
Three time Miriam (Mary) is mentioned as being at Jesus feet:
Loving
Grieving
praising

See the big picture.
Miriam (Mary) has let her hair down, as if in mourning(?)
She anoints Jesus' feet and his hair.
As if in preparation for burial(?)
It seems she alone understood the big picture of what was going on.
In a week, Jesus would be crucified and dead!

Give only out of love.
Be willing to always give back to God, what He has already given to you.
Sponteaniously, give all you possess out of love for Jesus.
Miriam (Mary) gave out of joy for her brother's new life.
Miriam (Mary) gave out of sacrifice for her love of Jesus.

Love Jesus extravagantly!
See what He is doing!
Respond accordingly!

You will be blessed for it .....