DAILY?READINGS: Gen. 28; Job 36-37; Matt. 15:1-28
A bundle of myrrh is my wellbeloved unto me. Song of Solomon 1:13
Myrrh (meaning “bitter”), is a resin that has a bitter taste but a fragrant smell. Presented to Christ after His birth and later used to prepare His body for burial, it spoke of Christ’s aromatic, earthly life from beginning to end. Even more it symbolized the fragrance of His death. It was a bitter experience, but sweet to those who understood its value. At Calvary, sinners wounded Him and He drank the bitter cup of judgment. Yet His life was pleasing to His Father and to us who drink the sweet cup of salvation. Today, though the sacrifice is over, its aroma remains and will last into eternity. —George Ferrier
Death and the curse were in our cup, O Christ, twas full for Thee!
But Thou has drained the last dark drop, tis empty now for me.
That bitter cup, love drank it up; now blessings draught for me.
—Cousin