DAILY READINGS: Numbers 2; Psalms 146-147; Mark 12:18-44
But when His disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? Matthew 26:8
The Western world is, rightly, concerned about waste and governments are taking action to reduce it. It is a major problem. When the Lord fed 5,000 people, and later 4, 000, He took care to ensure nothing was wasted. The disciples gathered up all the fragments that remained. But when Mary anointed the Lord’s feet with ointment some cried, “Why this waste?” They were mistaken: time, effort and gifts to the Lord are never wasted. He appreciates them. However, we do need to be careful not to waste our time or spiritual gifts and talents. —Roy Hill
Let every thought, and work, and word, to Thee be ever given;
My life shall be Thy service Lord, and death the gate of heaven.—M. Bridges