Their outrage was almost convincing. This is the entire issue with revival. They wanted to do something for God. Mary knew it was time to do something to God. The time has come to pour out our best on God.
Good deeds are always available.
America is spiritually dying because God has sales reps and not channels of His glory. We feverishly do the right things, almost as a bribe to postpone the needed pouring out of ourselves as a living sacrifice. Again we must no longer see the bad things as barriers to revival, but the seemingly good. We can't dole out precious ointment to the poor in doses that don't cure them or honor God. Spiritual awakening means that the faithful become fiery, the decent become dynamic, and the acceptable become excellent.