March 30, 2015
When we love someone, we give our time and attention, and share the best things that we have with the person we love. Some may even question the extravagance, time and effort that we accord our loved one.
The Gospel reading speaks of love, a love that knows no limit. Mary showed her love and gratitude to Jesus by using costly ointment to wipe Jesus’ feet. Even if it seemed “wasteful,” she gave the best that she had out of love and gratitude for God’s mercy. Her utmost concern was to please the Lord. On the other hand, Judas was counting the cost and thought of it as wasteful. He also loved Jesus, but he was thinking more of his own benefit instead of giving more to God. It is so easy to “hold back” when we are beset with so many worldly things and concerns.
Jesus showed the greatest love by sacrificing his own life for us to save us from our sins. How do we show our love in return? Have we done something extravagant for him? Let us pray for the grace to love Jesus with all that we have, with our very selves: he gave everything for us until the very last drop of His blood.
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