The story of Mary anointing Jesus is told twice in Scripture, in John and Mark: "Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair. and the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume." (John 12:3). Spikenard comes from a plant native to the Himalayas, making it rare, expensive and prized in Mary's day. Today, this fragrance reminds us that Jesus is our anchor, and we should pour ourselves out in worship of Him.
