“She did what she could.”

These are very powerful words from scripture….

“While he (Jesus) 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.
 Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, “Why this waste of perfume? It could have been sold for more than a year’s wages and the money given to the poor.” And they rebuked her harshly.
   “Leave her alone,” said Jesus. “Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me. She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial. Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.” Mark 14:3-9

This woman was worshipping her Lord Jesus Christ.  She was giving HIM her all. She gave HIM what she had.  No more, no less.  And Jesus honored that.  HE did not judge her. HE did not stop her. HE let her do what she could do.  HE defended her. She did what she could.

In my grief I have been paralyzed. 

There were times that I could not worship HIM due to my anger. Due to my anguish. Due to my grief. 

There were times that that I did not have the words to express my gratitude to HIM due to HIS goodness.  Due to HIS arms that were wrapped around me. Due to HIS love.

There were times that I gave to HIM my energy, my devotion, and my money (should I say I gave HIS money back to HIM). 

There were times I could NOT do what I wanted to do. What I needed to do.  Either physically, mentally or spiritually.  I was paralyzed

There were also times that I did things that in hindsight even amaze me.  I gave, I wrote, I shared, I walked, and I worshipped all that I could.  No more, no less. 

I did what I could.  And I am sooo very thankful to HIM for HIS word & all HIS promises.  For they are what give me hope for my future.