John 12:1-19  Six days.. Passover was coming.. His days were numbered. Jesus and His disciples went back to Bethany, to Lazarus's house. 

 Martha was serving. 

Lazarus was sitting at the table.  

Mary was worshipping... she took the costly nard  and "anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair."  

Judas complained.. even as he was "intending to betray Him."  

The multitude gathered..

... and the Pharisees plotted. 

The scene is set. We can picture that moment.. bring it to our minds and pause it for just a second.. knowing what lies ahead, but waiting to grab on to what Jesus is doing..

He receives both the service and the worship.. 

He celebrates His friends. 

He defends the actions of Mary. 

He rebukes Judas.. gently. 

He tells them that He will not always be with them.. that this is the way He is being prepared for His burial. 

Where would I be in this picture if I could be there?  Would I be in the background, serving a meal?  Would I have the courage to bring the expensive perfume and wash His feet with my hair?  Would I complain about the waste of money?  Or would I simply stay silent and watch the events happening before my eyes? 

Where would you be?

Father in heaven,  I want to be at the feet of Jesus.. giving all I have.. worshipping and anointing Him with oil. Yet.. I don't know if I would have been so brave.. so completely surrendered. Make me over.. transform me.. lead me..Spirit of God fill me today I pray. Jesus is all and is in all.  Let my life be Yours I pray, Amen.