IN MEMORY OF HER
I am trying to remember by asking myself: When was the last time I did something sacrificial, something that was worthy of putting my name in the Book of Memories?
There is a Book of Life where my name is written and all those who have accepted Christ as their personal Savior. I don’t need to give anything nor do anything to be in this book. I simply have to accept Christ.
But there is another Book of Memories where the names are written of those who did extraordinary things, went the extra mile, sacrificed service and resources such as time, money, and energy, and did it with a good attitude, a generous attitude
In this Book of Memories, there aren’t the complainers who give with a bad attitude at the time of giving. Here are only those who give their best with pleasure and gratitude, voluntarily, and not forced. They are grateful and not complainers.
The stingy people criticized the woman that Mark 14:9 speaks about because she had given her the best perfume to Jesus, the most expensive one, instead of selling it for money.
But Jesus tells them that she will be remembered for many years because of her generous attitude.
I tell you the truth, wherever the Good News is preached throughout the world, this woman’s deed will be remembered and discussed. (Mark 14:9 NLT)
Think about it:
Is your name only written in the Book of Life, or is it also written in the Book of Memories?
When was the last time you had a generous and selfless attitude with someone?
Could it be that it’s time for you to do something sacrificial for someone else?