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Show 1 Rev. Robert II. Harper In the Shadow ol the Cron it, sun for Manb 22. Matihtw 26: 6-1); 2b-iU GMnTixt. John 10: 17-18 The anointing with precious ointment oint-ment brought sharp contrasts between be-tween the disciples and the womar who came with the alabaster bos of ointment very costly. The disciples even reached the point of indignation that the woman had : anointed the Master Instead of turning the ointment into cash. One gospel tells us that it was Judas whu voiced this indignation because be-cause he was a thief and held the bag. He did not want to see money wasted, as he deemed it, by pouring pour-ing the ointment upon the Master's head. We may well believe that, long before the day of savings banks and high-pressure advertisements to induce people to invest in one i rid use it. the woman had learned mow to save. It is likely that she saved with her act of adoration in view saved until the great hour when :he could anoint her Master't head The nlv;ht before the crucifixion, ns Jesus and him disciples were preparing to leave the upper room in Jerusalem, the Lord instituted Sacrament of His Sapper that, t-.onrpfr.rth. men might have a cere .u-iiiil designed to help them re nn.Mioer hiin It also brings an op uUinay to men to declare their nth and shew their discipleship to ilie world Let gratitude, grow in the heart for the blessed hours that closely preceded the crucifixion. And let us all resolve that in all we do uid say we shall be remembering Je.iiis in the way we' live |