Here’s a prayer reflection inspired by John 12,
where Mary anoints Jesus’ feet with expensive perfume. It was written by Ann Siddall, and posted on
the website of the Stillpoint
Spirituality Centre.
Prayer
Reflection
(inspired by John 12: 1-8)
Mary
moved to the table,
holding
the precious ointment,
her
eyes meeting and holding
the
gaze of the One preparing to die.
Mary
fell to her knees
and
broke open her treasure,
massaging
the fragrant oil into his feet,
and
wiping them with her hair.
Mary
kept her eyes on his,
as
a collective sigh arose,
followed
by a bitter criticism,
an
attempt to disqualify her action.
Mary’s
tense shoulders relaxed
at
his words “Leave her alone”:
Defended
by Jesus
she
could take on the whole world.
Jesus,
friend and defender,
may
we who remember her story,
be
emboldened to live
with
sensuality, courage and passion. Amen.
~
written by Ann Siddall, and posted on
the website of the Stillpoint Spirituality Centre. http://www.stillpointsa.org.au/
