WHO SHE WAS
Her place in the story
Martha and Lazarus’s sister, remembered sitting at Jesus’ feet as a disciple, grieving honestly before Him, and anointing Him with costly perfume before His death.
WHAT SHE STOOD FORAttentive discipleship, honest grief, and wholehearted worship
THE DIFFICULT MOMENT
What she faced
She endured her brother’s death and the criticism of others when her act of worship seemed wasteful.
HER FAITH
How she relied on God
Mary brought tears to Jesus, listened to His teaching, and offered something precious without managing other people’s approval.
THE GOSPEL THREAD
How her story leads us to Jesus
Jesus defended her worship and connected her anointing to His approaching burial.
BECOMING MORE FAITHFUL
What we can learn from her
01Listening to Jesus is never wasted time.
02Bring tears to the One who weeps with His friends.
03Offer Christ your best without letting cynical voices set the value.
PRAY IT FORWARD
Jesus, teach me to sit at Your feet, weep in Your presence, and worship without calculating how I will appear to others.