We read in Mark 14:3, "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 (NIV).
This story is significant. I believe her pouring the perfume over His head speaks of an offering from a mind troubled by many things. She heard how He spoke, thoughts put into words, so pure and delightful it took her breath away! It was this peace of mind that she desired and one Christ longs to restore in all of us.
Beloved, God can take a tormented, confused, depressed or broken mind and make it into a perfumed mind. Scripture tells us God has given us a sound mind. As such we have the mind of Christ so we can think holy and pure thoughts. Imagine. Our thought life can be so pure it gives off a beautiful aroma. What follows a holy thought life will reflect in our behavior.
How is it possible to have a perfumed mind?
I think of the crown of thorns our Lord had pressed down on His brow. The pain it must have caused Him to feel thorns dig deep into His temples. Blood and sweat mingled, flowing unhindered, down His lovely face. Every part of His earthly body would be impacted by the cross, including His head.
Although the Romans made the crown of thorns to mock Christ as King of the Jews, such torment speaks of our own minds outside of Christ. Minds crowned by anxiety, fear, depression and other worldly cares that press hard against our temples. Some of us escaped from a painful reality into our thoughts. We became ensnared by what other people thought about us or how we can plot and scheme to get what we fantasized.
No matter what troubles you. If you feel the full weight of memories that cause you despair or sorrow. Keep in mind this Scripture, "Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies" (Psalms 103:4, KJV).
There is no better perfume than the rose of Sharon (Song of Solomon 2:1) crowning us with grace!
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