When Mary anointed Jesus' feet, Judas was right there complaining. It seems that there is always a Judas to criticize us when we serve Jesus.

O Mary, when you anointed the feet of our Lord
And you used your hair to dry them well
the fragrance of that costly perfume
gave the room a beautiful smell.

Did you want us to know when you shared your love
that we, too, can let our devotion show?
When we give of our best to our Lord
the aroma gives off a sweet glow.

Judas, do you judge that such acts are a waste?
Should we think more about the poor?
May it be that our acts of sweet love
may help lift them from the floor?

What did you mean, our blessed Lord
when you said the poor would always be here?
Were you really telling that disciple of yours
that his complaining was not so sincere?

Mary’s great service of Jesus brought joy.
It should cause each of us to think.
Is our work in the kingdom producing sweet smells
Or, like Judas, do we just raise a stink?