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Daily House Talk

You don't have to be the greatest preacher, evangelist, pastor, or worship leader of all time to be remembered. You simply have to be consumed with Jesus.

When we first meet Mary of Bethany, we find her sitting at the feet of Jesus. While Martha was busy serving and working, Mary was captivated by something else. She wasn't focused on what she could do for Jesus; she was fascinated by who He was. She sat at His feet, listening to every word He spoke and gazing upon His beauty.

Then in Mark 14, just days before the cross, we see Mary once again. This time she takes what was probably the most valuable possession she owned. The perfume was worth nearly a year's wages—what many would consider their life savings today. Without hesitation, she breaks the alabaster jar and pours it all out upon the One she loved.

Immediately, a fragrance filled the room. Not only the fragrance of the expensive perfume, but the fragrance of a heart completely surrendered to Jesus.

Some looked at her and saw waste. Some thought her devotion was excessive. Some believed it cost too much.

But Jesus saw something different.

He saw love.

So much so that He said, "Wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her."

Think about that. Mary didn't travel the world preaching. She didn't build a ministry. She didn't write a book. She simply became fascinated with Jesus.

People may think your love for Jesus costs you everything. They may think your passion, worship, and devotion look foolish. But when you truly encounter the One who left heaven to come after you, who gave everything to bring you home, you realize there is no cost too great.

The more you see His beauty, the less concerned you become with the price.

May we be a people who are not known for our accomplishments, but for our affection toward Jesus.