Matthew 25-28

While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table. When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. "Why this waste?" they asked. "This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor." Aware of this, Jesus said to them, "Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me. When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. I tell you the truth, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her."

When I read this passage, I thought to myself, "Wow, I want to be like this woman touching Jesus' heart." Jesus was so moved by her heart for him. She knew who Jesus was. She knew that he was going to be crucified. And she gave him everything - all her possession, her service, and, most importantly, her heart. Knowing such a loving heart, Jesus was pleased with her.

I've been praying that God would restore my first love for him. And he's been giving me the desire to seek him. God is so faithful in answering our prayers.

Is there anything we refuse to give onto God? Let us be like this woman who gave her all to Jesus.