During Jesus' last visit to the town of Bethany, Mary wanted to show her love for Him (Mark 14:3-9). So she brought an alabaster flask of very costly oil of spikenard and anointed Him. The disciples asked angrily why the waste. Jesus told them to stop troubling her, FOR SHE HAS DONE A GOOD WORK FOR HIM. Another translation reads, 'She has done a beautiful thing to Me.' Jesus delighted in her gift, for it came from a heart of love. Even anointing Him for burial was beautiful. What would you like to give to Jesus to show your love? Your time, talent, treasure? It doesn't matter if it's costly or inexpensive, whether others understand or criticize. Whatever is given from a heart of love is beautiful to Him. *