He laid aside

    His outer garments,

and taking a towel,

tied it around His waist.

Then He poured

       water into a basin

and began to wash

            the disciples' feet

and to wipe them with the towel

   that was wrapped around Him.

                   John 13. 4-5

(What do I carry

           into this day,

among the people I see

      and meet

      and am appointed?

A towel and basin,

   the fundamental tools

             of a believer.

Ready in hand,

    tied around our waists,

not just to serve

but to love others

          in tangible ways

and to worship God.

Not just what is on my agenda,

   but what is His agenda for me?

   How can I honor Him?

                   Wash feet.

What does that look like today?)

O LORD,

May we not just bring

  the implements to serve You,

but to bring into this day

  a different heart.

Help us to see with new eyes

      not just needs to step into,

but people behind those needs,

      not to fix but to love.

May we continually wear

       a towel around our waists

and know how to use it.

There are no small ways,

       only eternal one.