One of the events that took place during this week was the special dinner Martha and Mary(Lazareth's sister's and the man Jesus raised from the dead)held for Him. They honored Him, thanked Him and offered Him what little they had. Today we talked about service and sacrifice and what we must do or give up in order to keep our faith strong and follow the example of our Savior! Mary used her very expensive perfume(worth about a year's wage) and poured it on Jesus feet. She then wiped His feet with her hair, which was a sign of humility. The jealous, angry and one that should have been Jesus friend(Judas)asked, Why would you use your valuable investment on Jesus when you can sell it an give it to the poor? She gave the very best she had with a sincere and pure heart! So talking about service and sacrifice we asked Caitlyn to think of all the little children that don't have toys to play with. Being something she can relate to she said they would be sad if they didn't have toys to play with. We asked her to look through her toys and choose some that she could share with those children so they could be happy! Well, she choose a few and we have decided to further the activity and do a deep sweep through her closet and toys and prepare a box for a child in need! How happy we were to see her look through her toys and give willingly to another.
John 12:35 & 46 ... Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth... I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
What a sweet smelling sacrifice Mary gave that continues to linger in our home today!
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