It doesn't always have to be the same

Reading in Mark chapter 14 today. It is pretty evident that Jesus and the disciples did a lot to help the poor. I think that is further backed up in this chapter when Jesus is anointed with perfume. They had probably sold pretty much all the things that people had given them to help provide for the poor. I think that perhaps the disciples had grown accustomed to this and that is why they were upset that this woman had used the perfume "wastefully" from there point of view. I am convinced more and more, that we need to stop trying to figure out patterns of God, and just try to figure out how to keep listening to him. This time was different. It wasn't for the poor, yet it was still the right thing to do! No doubt, in situations like these when we try to understand and predict God's next move in our human logic, we will certainly fail. Of course there are many things about the character of God that do not change, but how he applies those character traits to our lives is always different and up for change at any time. Have a good weekend everyone!