Monday, April 9th
Jesus said, "Leave her alone; she had to keep this scent for the day of My burial. You have the poor with you always, you will not always have Me."
John 12:8

The poor of the world are dear to the heart of the Father. For He has inspired prophet, priest and king down the ages to challenge into caring the people to whom they ministered. And the Son of Man identified in life and teaching and death with the poor of the earth.

Yet there is a place for the costly devotion of the heart's outpouring. Herein may the Father be glorified, the Son honoured, ant the beloved child fulfilled through sacrificial and joyous worship and self-giving.

And if such generous out-pouring offend, let those to whom offence is given look into their own heart and life, examining the real cause if their aggrievement. Let each so offended foster the generous impulse in himself, and consider where Our Holy Spirit may be leading him to exercise and develop it.

Single-mindedness devotion and generous self-giving becomes the brothers of the suffering Incarnate Son. Let Mary's devotion be a joyful inspiration to all the Father's beloved children.