Reflections: On Anointed For Burial
I have been thinking about the accounts of
Matthew 26:6-13,
Mark 14:3-9 and
John 12:1-8 on the
Anointed for Burial. I had some questions that I thought about. I try to see what this storyline meant to me.
One night last week before I was going to sleep, I read the account of the
Anointed for Burial in the CEV translation. There was an unique thing that happened as I was reading.
I saw a picture in my thinking as I was reading. At first I saw this event as two settings. But as I keep reading other translations, I saw that this
anointed for burial was in one setting.
God gave us the gift of imagination. I have been using my imagination as I have been reading. In this account, I saw that there was a lot of interaction going on in the storyline. As I thought more of what was going on, I saw things differently.
Matthew, Mark, John and Luke were inspired by God to write. However the Scriptures were not dictated. The writers went on their memory. Just as we do in recalling things. Some do have a better memory than others.
What I saw last week as I was reading, I pictured Mary pouring the perfume on Jesus' head and as the others were talking among themselves, Jesus spoke up explaining some things. And as Jesus was speaking the woman continued to anoint His feet.
What I saw this woman doing was an act of worship and honoring Jesus. What she did was all she could do for Him at that time.
She gave of what she had a value unto the LORD. Jesus has more value than costly perfume. What she did was not a waste.
I don't know how the actually event occurred. I use my imagination to this storyline. What happen makes me wanted to know more about Jesus. I saw something in this story.
This is what came to me as I was in the Upper Room last week: I have been pondering since then. There are things that we do for Jesus that can be seen to others who are looking on with reasoning among themselves---that bring them to see what we do as a waste.
But remember that Jesus is looking on too. He sees things differently. He sees all that we can do
for Him at that time.
Its like in praise and worship. Even when some express their best unto the LORD, there are some who sees what we do as a waste of time. To me its a waste of time to watch others praise and worship God.
On my journey of transformation
I rather spend and waste my time on Jesus, then to watch or look on doing nothing. I was in the Upper Room before service on Friday night. It was quiet and very peaceful. There were not many people came in while I spent my time there.
I came to Friday night Church with the attitude to worship God. I had this revelation come to me on Saturday. How this storyline of the Anointed for Burial interacted with what I experienced on Friday.
When we come together as the body of Christ as
the Church, we gather together to honor and worship Jesus in His house. Some of us come early, other come on time, while other come late.
I am an early bird. While I was in my seat waiting for the music to start, I was calm. As the music started I entered into presence and worship. It was not to long into the first song, I got interrupted.
I had to let a person by so he could take his seat. I was not to happy about being distracted. I made my way back into worship with a spirit of thanksgiving unto the LORD.
Then, I was interrupted again. I had to let some more people in to their seats. Yes, I did not like that. Then not to long after that I got interrupted again. Yep, I let him in. I am like, What is next?
Are you getting the picture. The woman who anointed Jesus came with a purpose. Then there are some who brings distractions to those who want to worship Jesus.
There are many reasons why we come together as the Church. One reason is to come to Church to bring honor to God. I come bringing my shout and praise for Him. I try not to distract others.
There are some who bring interruptions and distractions while others want to praise and worship God. Jesus sees our hearts in what we do. He sees each person's motives.
I believe that the family that came by me meant no harm. They know me. They know that I don't like to be distracted while in praise and worship. Out of all the nights of nights, that was the night that this family came to church late.
I see that the praise and worship time is to minister to the LORD. We should bring Him honor for who He is. I believe God is so blessed by those who worship in spirit and truth.
Praise and worship is not the time to be looking around at others, interrupting others or talking to one another. These things bring distractions. It does not honor God.
In all about Friday Night Church, it was AWESOME in praise and worship. After I let all the people by. I shook of what happened and entered into the presence of God.
I was aware of the presence of God. His presence was a strong and sweetYes the Spirit of God was there.I put my focus on Jesus. I freely worshipped Him.
I pressed through those distractions that was trying to steal my joy. What I was doing was not a waste. Others may have looked on as others were worshiping. It is not my job to looking around to see what others are doing.
Heavenly Father, I pray that all will learn to enter into worship. Lord God, forgive us when we distract others in praise and worship. And may we forgive others as well. May we be aware what we are doing to one another.
And may we come to Church with a purpose in our hearts to bring glory to You. May we not be interrupters and distracters as we gather together to honor You, Lord Jesus.
May the Spirit of the LORD guide each of us. May we be led to be used by You. May we come together as ONE as the Church in Jesus' name, Amen.
From my Book of Thanks and Blessings:
I am thankful that the people of God can come and praise and worship Him. I am thankful that I have
FAITH to believe for the best. I am thankful that
LOVE never fails. I am thankful that I have
STRENGTH to do what I need to do. I am thankful for the
Door of HOPE that brings
DELIVERANCE from distractions.
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