And to make the situation even worse, Mary then did what was unacceptable in that culture she let down her hair and wiped Jesus feet with her hair. It was inappropriate. It was embarrassing for those watching. It was simply unacceptable behavior. Quite simply, it was Mary s love for Jesus that caused her to risk it all.
Extravagant love is like that.
To be any good at all, it must be given away. There is a story about Mary Martin, who was the star of the Broadway musical, South Pacific . Shortly before going on one night, she was handed a note from Oscar Hammerstein. It said, Dear Mary, A bell s not a bell till you ring it. A song s not a song till you sing it.