It's not a waste if it's wasted on Jesus. I have been learning things from the Spirit that spin me into fiery speeches. They are ones with great stories that I wish to share with other women.
We know the age-old question, "If a tree falls in a forest, and no one is there to hear it..."
But...what
if God is the only one that hears the tree or sees your spiritual life?
What if God is the only one that sees your sacrifice? What if you lay
your desire to be married, or for children, or a career, at His feet and
no one sees or acknowledges that surrender but Him? What if you don't
become the author or popular small group leader? "Would it be enough for me?" I ask.
Are we content to be seen only by God...to be appreciated only by God?
Yes and no.
The
woman with the alabaster flask wasted her costly oil on Jesus. Was the question from onlookers not, "Why this waste?"
Yet we know it was not spent foolishly. The ironic part is that Jesus then said her extravagance would be told wherever the gospel would be declared.
So,
waste your alabaster flask, and keep your quiet life only for
God...believing He will validate you. Know that He shall notice and He
will lift you up in due time. Cast the anxiety of no recognition or
validation upon Him for He cares for you.
Waste your life. Waste every last drop on the abiding walk with Him.
"Assuredly,
I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what
this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her.”
--Matthew 26:13
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