mary of bethany: sister of lazarus, woman of the world.
what she does: breaks an alabaster jar of pure nard over Jesus.
why: deep gratitude, along with awareness of deep poverty. the pauper's only possible response to the sublime is to surrender what there is of worth, not because it is worthy, but for want of something better.
my response is not, what beautiful thing can i do for my lord today? it is this - in my brokenness which has been touched by unbelievable grace, how do i say thank you?
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