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Lenten Women’s Month Meditation: Here is My Worship

She did what she could. Mark 14:8

In Mark 14:3–9, Jesus declares of the unnamed woman: “She did what she could.”

These words are profound in their simplicity and power.

She did not wait for perfect timing.
She did not wait for approval.
She did not measure her worth against others in the room.

She did what she could and what she could do was extraordinary.

She brought an alabaster jar, costly, sacred, significant and she broke it open in an act of uninhibited worship. In doing so, she acknowledged what others failed to see: Jesus was worthy not later, not someday, but right now.

Her worship was not about quantity; it was about authenticity. Not about comparison but about conviction. Not about recognition but about reverence. And Jesus affirms her: She has done a beautiful thing to me.

So often, we postpone our worship.

We say:
“I’ll give more when I have more.”
“I’ll serve when things settle down.”
“I’ll surrender when I understand it all.”

But this woman teaches us that worship is not reserved for ideal conditions, it is offered in real time, with real faith, and real sacrifice.

Consider the woman who is balancing work, family, ministry, and still finds a way to serve. The woman who gives her last ounce of strength to advocate for justice. The woman who shows up in prayer, even when her heart is heavy.

She may not have everything, but she gives what she has.

And heaven declares: “She did what she could.”

Let’s Reflect:

During this Lenten season, we are reminded that worship is not passive, it is participatory. It requires something of us.

Here is my worship means:

• I give God my best, not my leftovers.
• I offer my time, even when I feel busy.
• I use my voice, even when it trembles.
• I surrender my will, even when it is difficult.

Because God is:

Worthy of your sacrifice.
Worthy when it costs you something.

Worthy of your service.
Worthy in how you show up for others.

Worthy of your surrender.
Worthy of your trust, your obedience, your yes.

You may not be able to do everything, but you can do something. And what you do when offered in love and faith becomes worship.

So, ask yourself:

• What is within my capacity to offer God right now?
• Where am I holding back instead of pouring out?
•  What would it look like to declare, “Here is my worship,” in my daily life?

Let’s Pray:

Gracious God, We come before You in this Lenten season with humble hearts. Teach us not to withhold what You have placed in our hands. Give us courage to offer what we have fully and freely. When we feel like it’s not enough, remind us: You are not asking for perfection, You are asking for our worship. Receive our sacrifice.  Honor our service. Strengthen our surrender. May our lives declare with boldness and faith: Here is my worship. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

With outstretched hands,

Rev. Sondrea L. Tolbert, J.D., M.Div.

Executive Director & CEO

Scarritt Bennett Center