Dirty Feet

 

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 are we bringing to the party,

what are we bringing into

            our volatile situations?

What does feet-washing look like

         in our day today?

Are we willing to get on our knees

      for someone else

      who doesn't deserve it

        or maybe won't even notice?

Jesus shows us how to love others

      and treat them with grace.,

how to walk into a situation

   and navigate relationships.

How can we love others

   with even the smallest kindnesses

   that point souls to God.

Bring a towel and basin to it.

Wash feet.

God is glorified by acts of

             unexpected grace.)

O LORD,

Please help us to pay attention

   to opportunities to serve You

   by loving others

            in unlikely ways.

Remind us to walk prepared.

Nudge us in the moment

       to be both a blessing

       and a witness.

Stir us to act in ways

   what we have not considered before.

May Your glory spill all over it.