If anyone would be first,

he must be last of all

   and servant of all.

            Mark 9. 35

(In God's upside down kingdom,

    there is no scrambling

    to be first in line,

           but "after you."

Jesus came not to be served,

     but to serve.

A serving, willing humble heart

   shows immense strength.

Not thinking less of oneself,

   but less about oneself.)

O LORD,

Thank You for loving us.

You do not just notice

  and recognize

  the smallest kindnesses,

      but You multiply them.

We worship You

    by how we serve,

    even in the grungy stuff.

You know.

You see.

You bless even what

     we cannot comprehend.