What could she possibly do to serve Him?
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Jesus had raised her brother from the dead.
She had sat at his feet receiving the gospel.
Jesus loved Mary and her family
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What meaningful gift could she possibly offer the Savior?
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Perhaps Mary, as many women, was more attuned the Savior’s feelings.
… His impending suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane.
… His death on the cross.
… His burial in the garden tomb.
… Perhaps she knew … perhaps she understood.
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What meaningful gift could she possibly offer the Savior?
… Anointing His head with oil.
… Washing His feet with her tears.
… Mourning with Him.
… An expression of heartfelt gratitude for all He had done and would do for her.
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And he gratefully accepted it.
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Christ has done so much for us
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What meaningful gift can we possibly offer Him?
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We can’t anoint His head with oil
… or bathe his feet with our tears of gratitude.
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But we can remember Him – Luke 22:19
… we can keep His commandments – John 14:15
… we can love and serve each other – John 13:34-35
… we can make covenants – Mosiah 18:10
… we can repent of our sins. 3 Nephi 9:22
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Our gifts may not seem like much …
… but like Mary’s humble offering
… the Savior loves … and accepts … and is grateful for whatever we can offer.
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What gift will can you offer to the Savior today?
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Image credit: “Unction of Christ” by Julia Stankova
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