The Scripture Readings this week are:
- Mark 11:1-11
- Mark 14:1-9
Early Thoughts: A parade and a rather strange story about costly perfume. Is this how we start on the road to the cross?
Yes. At least in part.
We come in triumph but suddenly we hear about a plot and betrayal. Then we watch as Jesus' feet are anointed in preparation for his burial. And we are challenged to consider the cost.
What are the costs of following Jesus? What are the costs of sharing his passion? When sharing his passion leads to a conflict of what the best use of resources are how do we respond?
A large part of me sides with the crowd in this story. It seems like a terrible waste to use all this expensive ointment in such a way. But sometimes we make other choices. Tomorrow we can go back to supporting the least among us (Jesus never says this is a bad idea) but today we choose to celebrate the one who is among us, if only for a short period of time.
Because we know that the feet of doom are coming. The plot is underway. But the Kingdom is also coming. That plot has yet to reach its conclusion--even 2000 years later.
What are the costs? What are we willing to pay?
--Gord
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