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neglected; now He shall be honored. Love Is inventive. It finds a way. Words are not always adequate to ex– press love. Mary did not sing, "O, h ow I love Jesus!" but her actions spoke for her. Love Is independent. She knew she was right though she had no prece– d ent for her action. She had no fear of criticism. The need of her Lord de– manded service and she responded to the need. Love is sru:rificlal. She gives the best thing she has. There Is no thought of tithing with her. Love never counts the cost. No service is too great, no sacrifice too dear, for the object of sin– cere love. Love is Inexhaustible in results. Who can measure the results of His words, "She hath done what she could; it shall be spoken for a memorial." The way of the world is to herald great gifts, great achievements, but our Lord takes note of the little deeds; the widow's mite, Mary's offering. He measures gifts not by what Is given, but by the motive; by what we have left. Mary gave hersel!, then she gave her best. (2 Cor. 8:5.) "And this they did. not as we hoped, but 8.rat gnve their own selves to the Lord, and unto UM by the will of God." She perfumed her Lord ; she per– fumed the church; she perfumed her own name. It has come down to us through the ages redolent with the fra– grance of one single act of devotion. Who could have Imagined that one deed could have been so signally honored? The Gospel can never be preached and expounded without this deed being mentioned. No higher praise could be bestowed on any man or woman than was bestowed by our Lord on Mary, "She hath done what she could." Yet it Is left for every disciple to do his or her best.
We cannot anoint Him for His burial, but we can make His name and life fragrant by our devotion. We can give ourselves and all that we have. We can lay everything at His feet. We can commend Him to a dying world, and we can command His approval. We are all saved sinners. We can all know the joy of the resurrection experience. We can all be servants doing His bidding, and we can all be worshippers. Mary hath chosen a good place-at the feet of Jesus. Why not we?
PERTINENT QUESTIONS
What is the one thing needful above all others? (Psa. 27: 4; 73:25; John 17:3) What is the one thing worth choosing? (Psa. 119: 30) Shall anything be able to sep– arate us from the one thing needful? (Rom. 8: 38, 39) What is the most comforting thing to the heart of those whose loved ones have gone to glory? ( 1 Thess. 4: 14) Is anything too good to give to the Lord? (Mal. 3 : 10) What promise was made that the world should know of Mary's devotion? (Mark 14 : 9; 16 :15)
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The home at Bethany was always a restful and welcome retreat for the weary Saviour. There he was sure to find ungrudging hospitality, perfect un-
derstanding a n d sweetest fellowship. In John 11: 5 the
DEVOTIONAL COMMENT Dr. F. W. Farr
family is mention- ed individually in– stead of collectively. He knows us each by name. During the Feast of Tabernacles Jesus is entertained In the quiet home. There is much to be done for a guest so loved and honored and we can !mag-
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