3 While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head.

4 Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, “Why this waste of perfume? 5 It could have been sold for more than a year’s wages[a] and the money given to the poor.” And they rebuked her harshly.

6 “Leave her alone,” said Jesus. “Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. 

Dear Lord, 

I love you. You are so beautiful.  While there are so many voices telling us that what we are doing is futile and to no account and hasn't really accomplished anything. You are saying, leave her alone. She has done this to me and it is a beautiful thing.  Help us today to look to you and do everything before us as unto you. Help us to hear your words and let them truly sink down in deep and transform. We love you. Amen.