Daily Inspiration

“Six days before Passover Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. They gave a dinner for him there, and Martha served, while Lazarus was one of those reclining at table with him. Mary took a liter of costly perfumed oil made from genuine aromatic nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and dried them with her hair; the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil. Then Judas the Iscariot, one of his disciples, and the one who would betray him, said, "Why was this oil not sold for three hundred days' wages and given to the poor?" He said this not because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief and held the money bag and used to steal the contributions. So Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Let her keep this for the day of my burial. You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me." The large crowd of the Jews found out that he was there and came, not only because of him, but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. And the chief priests plotted to kill Lazarus too, because many of the Jews were turning away and believing in Jesus because of him.” -John 12:1-11

Mary, filled with the Holy Spirit, understood that Jesus was her only value in this world, and she desired only to serve Him. For her, all earthly treasure was rendered worthless compared to Our Lord. Simultaneously, the enemy's spirit blinded Judas with sin so he could not see the Truth who sat before him. Judas’ only desire was to serve himself and feed the hunger of his sin.

May the Holy Spirit touch us, clear our sight, and order our desires as we continue into this Holy Week. May He help us to place proper value on the earthly things around us and allow our desire and service to be only for the Lord.

Saint Dismas, pray for us.

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Jesus, I trust in you!