Inconvenient, Awkward and Filled with His Power

 

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

wipe them with the towel

that was wrapped

            around Him.

           John 13. 4-5

(Seeking and grasping

 every opportunity to serve

God by serving others,

every effort and endeavor

   significant for His glory.

Even that which is

   inconvenient, uncomfortable

   and not what

       we might choose.

What lingers is

   the aroma of Christ

 and a strong witness

  of healing

   in this broken world.

Selflessness always

            does that.

What do we need

  to lay aside to do this?

Most often,

           our pride.)

O LORD,

Help us to not just

bring along

  a towel and basin

but an attentive heart

  that goes along

  with them.

Use us for Your glory,

not thinking less of ourselves,

but thinking less

        about ourselves

and more about You.