Mark records another act that defies reason.  In chapter 12 we saw a woman giving, “out of her poverty.” Everything she has in the offering.  Now it is a woman with a questionable background that busts up a dinner party.  It isn’t her showing up that is out of the realm of reason, it is what she does once in the presence of Jesus.  She does something that makes everyone at the party question her sanity, everyone that is but Jesus.  As she breaks open this jar of expensive perfume and proceeds to pour it on Jesus, he sees it for what it is, an act of worship and preparation for his impending death.  Jesus defends her actions and even states that this act will go down in history.

What have I done that would cause everyone around me to question my judgment?   Everyone that is, but Jesus.  What do I have to offer that is of high value, but I can “waste” on Jesus as an act of worship?  Am I more concerned with honoring Jesus with my life, no matter how crazy it may seem to others or with what other will think?

God, help me to love you and worship you with no thought of others.  Help me to be crazy!