 These two folks in the Bible had two completely different reactions to Jesus. Which one are you? Mary took Ointment that cost the equivalent of a year's wages and anointed Jesus with it. Ointment that was perhaps originally supposed to be used as Mary's dowry in a future marriage. But she was willing to sacrifice that future in order to honor Jesus. Now Judas walked with Jesus, broke bread with him, talked with him, and yet betrayed him for the mere promise of money. Mary was willing to give up all she had to honor Christ. Judas was willing to give up Christ in order to gain more of the world. The truth is we all began as Judas seeing the world as more precious than Jesus. Betraying him in service to our sinful desires. But God in His grace softens hearts and opens eyes to see him as more precious than anything this world could offer. Mary saw that. I hope you will too.