“There came unto Him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on His head as He sat at meat” Mat. 26:7
When Queen Victoria first came to the British throne, the whole of India was not under the British rule and it was only during her reign, that Punjab came to her possession. At that time, the Maharajah was only a mere boy. In order to show his allegiance to the Empress, he sent Queen Victoria a wonderful jewel known as the Kohinoor Diamond. This magnificent offering was placed in the tower of London among the other carefully guarded crown jewels. Some years later, the Maharajah paid visit to England, he went to Buckingham Palace to pay his respects to the queen. After bowing to Her Majesty, he requested that he might be allowed to see the Kohinoor Diamond. Greatly wondering at his request, the queen gave orders that it should be brought under armed guard and shown to the Maharajah. The priceless jewel was brought and placed before the prince. Very reverently, he took it in his hands, walked over to the window where he examined it carefully. Then, while the onlookers gazed at him, he knelt at the feet of the queen and said,” I gave you this jewel when I was too young to know what I was doing. Now I want to give it again with all my heart and strength and affection and gratitude, fully realising all that I do” Just as the woman poured out the precious ointment at His feet, the Maharajah with affection and gratitude gifted her the priceless gift.
“ Dear Lord, let me not reserve anything for me, instead I love Thee with all my heart and strength and gratitude. In Jesus’ Name I pray” AMEN.
