Some Things are Difficult to Understand

Read Scripture: Mark 14: 1-15, 47
Key Verse: Verse 5 “ They swelled up in anger, nearly bursting with indignation over her.” The Message
Some Things are Difficult to Understand
Mary had just anointed Jesus body with the perfume. Those who were there at the party were surprised, and many were upset. They did not understand what it all meant. Jesus told them that what she had done was a wonderful thing. He told them to leave her alone, that what she had done would be remembered forever.

We are often in situations that we do not understand completely what all is going on. Many times we make judgments on the actions of other people when we really should just step back and observe. This was the case with the people at Simon the Leper’s house in Bethany.

When was there a time that you “swelled up in anger” over a situation you did not completely understand? Maybe you read about something in the newspaper or heard about something on T.V.? Maybe you were in your own home and something happened that you questioned? We need to use Jesus’ advice and
not make judgments.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, help us to try to understand what we are experiencing. Help us to not make judgments against people and become angry. Amen
Thought for the Day: There are situations that we do not understand fully, help us to not become angry and judgmental.
Nancy Higgs