The woman with the
alabaster jar!
Luke
7:37: “..and there was a woman in the city who was a sinner; and
when she learned that he was reclining at the table in the Pharisee's
house; she brought an alabaster vial of perfume, and standing behind
him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her
tears,and kept wiping them with the hair of her head, and kissing his
feet and anointing them with perfume.”
This
woman had an encounter with God and she just had to pour out her
affection and her love on Jesus. Even in a room where no one else was
doing that, she was brave, but I can imagine it was compelling, like
the angels that cry holy, holy, holy. They can't help it, as God is
so awesome and I think the lady felt compelled to worship Jesus.
People were wondering about the fact she was a sinner and Jesus told
them clearly that those who are forgiven much, love much and those
who are forgiven little, love little. This is true! When I think of
how much God has forgiven me and all he has redeemed me from I just
have to sing, to talk about him, to pray, sometimes if I think of it
a big smile just spreads across my face and that gospel song comes in
my mind “If it had not been for the lord on my side, tell me where
would I be? Where would I be?” The Lord told the Israelites often
to remember, to tell their descendants all the mighty things God had
done for them, how he had brought them out of Egypt, and its true for
us today we need to remember.....
Think of where you were when he found
you, how much he has forgiven you, the way he has blessed you, the
messes he has fixed for you! Even now as I write this I'm overwhelmed
as I think of it. Go somewhere and find a space and pour out your
love on Him get out your alabaster perfume of your heart and pour out
your extravagant worship on him. I often tell the Lord in worship I
remember, I remember..may we never forget all what God has done for
us.
